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Evaluating Web Info

The Internet is not regulated!

Anybody can post anything to the Web. That's why it's vital that you check your sources! Not to say that you can't find good information out there, but it is your responsibility to make sure the information is

  • Verifiable (through other sources)
  • Current
  • Accurate

Watch Out: Websites that end in .gov and .edu are sometimes reliable resources, most of the good information there can be found in scholarly journals, peer-reviewed articles, or official government documents

When in doubt: Use a peer-reviewed source and stay away from the webpages. (unless otherwise instructed by professor or due to assignment restrictions).

How a Google Search Works

Let's face it. When you start a search for pretty much anything, you're going to start with Google. So let's find out how it works, so we can understand how Google comes up with the results it gives us.

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