Hoax? Scholarly Research? Personal Opinion? You Decide!

Questions to consider when reviewing web pages for authority and accuracy.

  1. Can you determine who put this page together?
  2. What is the background, credentials, or authority of the author of this web page?
  3. How would you verify the information presented on this web page?

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Created by Esther Grassian and Diane Zwemer.
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Updated June 21, 2006