Sophie Campbell / 2024-3-18
To make sure that a website is giving you reliable information, these are eight things to look out for. Firstly, looking out for reputable institutions, such as governmental sites or university studies is considered credible. Next, it is important to look out for websites that specialize in the information that you are looking for. For example, if you were looking for health-related information, then Health Canada would be a good place to look. Furthermore, it is important to stay clear of commercial websites. More than often these sites are attempting to sell you something, and the information will have a bias towards their product. Political bias is also very important to watch out for. Right-wing politicians are less likely to be objective towards left-wing issues, and vice versa. Checking the date of the website is very telling as to what information you are receiving. Moreover, it’s important to consider the visuals of the website. If the site appears to be designed poorly then it can be telling about who designed the website. Also, it is better to stay away from anonymous authors. When a name is attached to an article you can easily search for their credentials on Google. Finally, one must check the links of the site. This is because trustworthy websites will often link to one another.