Credible Vs NonCredible Sources I dun know it

Credible Vs. Non-Credible Sources

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What is Credibility Again? • Definition: 1. capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement. 2. worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a credible witness. • Credibility is important! – If your research is flawed, so is your argument. – If you use credible sources, you can believe them, and your readers can believe you.

Using the Internet…the CONS • • Endless sources of information. Think Google! Non-credible sources. Accuracy of information

Using the Internet…the PROS

How do I recognize a NON-credible website? 1. No author. 2. No copyright date. 3. Awkward main web address. 4. Un-professional appearance. 5. Often associated with. com websites

What might be considered NONcredible? • You can automatically rule out: – Wikipedia – Myspace – Geocities – Blogs – Personal sites

A NON-Credible Website

How do I recognize a CREDIBLE website?

What specifically might be credible? �Most books you find in library nonfiction �Most large newspapers such as the New York Times and the Washington Post �Scholarly journals are usually credible. ◦ JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) �Most government publications �Reputable organizations such as the American Cancer Society or World Health Organization �Most information from colleges ◦. edu websites

More You Should Know • These guidelines are not 100% • When in doubt, ask for help from a teacher or librarian • If you’re still not sure, DON’T use it • Be careful with. com sites – All. com sites are trying to sell something, which means they are all biased in some way – Sites with lots of advertisements are usually less credible

Questions? If you don’t ask, you’ll never know…

EXIT: Answer the following and EXPLAIN why you chose this answer. When evaluating a website, what is NOT an important criteria? A) the author or agency (for credibility) and any possible bias they may have B) if the website is for commercial or educational purposes C) The year it was published D) how closely it matches other sites like Wikipedia