Reliable Resources

What is one way to check if an article is reliable?

• See if it has pictures

• Check if it includes the author's name and sources

• Look for funny memes in the article

• Find out if your friends have read it

If you find two websites with different information on the same topic, what should you do?

• Use the first website you found

• Stop your research because it's too confusing

• Compare the sources and see which one is more trustworthy

• Use both without checking if they are reliable

I should always review the sources (or author) of the website.

• YES

• NO

Which website can be considered most credible?

• .net

• .int

• .edu

• .com

Why are reliable sources important when doing research?

• So you can copy and paste it

• So you can check if the information is biased or not.

• So you can make sure the information is accurate to use.

A reliable source is....

• Biased

• Trustworthy

• Google

• Twitter

Which source would you expect to be more reliable?

• Wikipedia.com

• ilovehistory.com

• USNationalArchives.gov

• conspiracies.com

Is the source Reliable or Not Reliable if...

You can't find any other websites that support the claims.

• Reliable

• Not reliable

Which of the following is a characteristic of a reliable resource?

• A) It is frequently updated with new information.

• B) It has a colorful and attractive design.

• C) It is the first result on a search engine.

• D) It has a lot of advertisements.

What should you do if you find conflicting information in two different sources?

• A) Choose the one that supports your opinion.

• B) Ignore both sources.

• C) Investigate further to determine which source is more credible.

• D) Use the one with more pages.