Resource Evaluation
Authority
Who is the author? What are the author's credentials? Does the author have expertise in the area? Is the author associated with a reputable organization?
Bias
Is the information balanced? Is it more opinion than fact? Is the page a presentation of facts or designed to sway opinion? Is a product, service, or idea being sold?
Currency
When was the page last updated? Are any links dead? Is the information consistent with your knowledge in the subject?
Documentation
Is information documented with references? Are the facts given supported with evidence? If statistics are provided, what is the source? Is the page free of spelling mistakes or other obvious mistakes?
Library, OCCC. LibGuides: Library Research Help: Evaluating Websites. https://libguides.occc.edu/research/website. Accessed 30 Jan. 2024.
Fact Checking Resources
Check news, facts and other online information using these excellent resources:
"FactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania."
How can you tell if a source is credible?
Snopes.com is routinely included in annual “Best of the Web” lists and has been the recipient of two Webby awards.