Newsletter, Page 6 Evaluating information found on the Internet Web standards to ensure accuracy of information are yet to be developed.
Many Internet sites contain information which is inaccurate, unreliable, or blatantly false.
Some postings are intended to be humorous or outrageous. You may wish to check with your instructor before citing information found on the Web. Since anyone can publish anything on the Web, scholars generally regard unedited web information as questionable or likely to contain inaccuracies. Choosing reliable sources of information is critical to the success of your research. Here are some evaluation criteria that you can apply to a resource located on the Web.