Evaluating Internet Sources
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How would I go about in developing criteria(s) for evaluating sources of information from the internet based on the question below?
Does the information reflect a bias on the author's part? If so, what is the bias?
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These are ideas that will help you evaluate sources of information from the internet to assess whether or not they reflect bias.
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In general, with internet sources, the most acceptable sources for academic research are .edu and .gov sites, because of their perceived lack of bias. Look at the credentials, background, and affiliation of the author. Make note of who published the work. Read the foreword to find out the author's perspective and ...
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