Internet Resources
Published on Dec 09, 2015
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Internet Resources
Abby Moore, Education Librarian
Talk to you today about:
reliability of internet sources
how to evaluate the sources
using a government website
reliability of internet sources
how to evaluate the sources
using a government website
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Beware!
You can't trust what's out there!
Can you trust what you find on the internet? Why or why not?
TREE OCTOPUS
TREE OCTOPUS
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Satire
What is it? Is it reliable?
a way of using humor to show that someone or something is foolish, weak, bad, etc. : humor that shows the weaknesses or bad qualities of a person, government, society, etc. (webster dictionary)
How can you tell if something is satire?
The Onion
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show with John Stewart
Weekend Update on SNL
How can you tell if something is satire?
The Onion
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show with John Stewart
Weekend Update on SNL
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Authority
- Who wrote it?
- Is the author reliable?
- Which domain is the site on?
AIDS FACTS ithaca
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Accuracy
- Is the information correct?
- Can facts be verified?
- Is the source edited or peer edited?
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Objectivity
- Is there a bias?
- Are both sides of an argument presented?
- Consider the purpose of the website.
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Coverage
Is the information all there?
how many times do you have to click to get what you're looking for?
How far do you have to scroll down the page?
How far do you have to scroll down the page?
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