Evaluate the Sources You Find Online

Here are questions to ask about every source:

• Who is the website author?
  • What are their credentials?
• Is there a clear purpose/goal? Do you suspect bias?
• What is the website domain?
  • .gov and .edu websites are more trustworthy
• Is the information generated by the authors, or did they find the information somewhere else?
• Do the authors cite where they got their information from?
  • Are you able to verify footnotes, bibliographies, or hyperlinks?
  • Is the cited information current?
• Can the information be corroborated on other websites?
• Are there advertisements that make you think the website content could have been influenced by the marketing companies?
• Is the information presented current and relevant?