2. Definition: worthy of trust or belief
What to consider: who is the author and are they an expert in their field? Who is the sponsoring organization or publisher of the website? Are they well know and respected?
How to determine: Check the “about us” section; can you contact them? Check for expertise of reviews/ editors, board of directors….

3. Credibility: Worthy of trust or belief
What should you consider?
Author – is the author an expert? What degrees and credentials does he/she have?
Organization or publisher – ARE THEY TRUSTWORTHY AND BELIEVABLE?
SEARCH FOR CREDENTIALS: WHAT DO YOU KNOW/UNDERSTAND ABOUT THIS ORGANIZATION?
What can you do?
Check the ABOUT US section or BIO OF AUTHOR
Check the credentials of the ORGAINIZATION or PUBLISHER
REVIEWERS, EDITORS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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5. Definition: Up to date
What to consider: is it necessary that I have THE most up to date information?
How to determine: what is the last updated or created date (look at the bottom of the page)?

6. Currency: Up to date What should you consider ? What can you do?
Do I need the most up-to-date/current information?
Attitudes of “the times”
What can you do?
Check the creation date, last updated, or COPYRIGHT DATE
CHECK THE CURRENCY OF THEIR SOURCES

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8. Definition: To express an idea without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices or interpretations.
What to consider: Facts vs. opinion- what is the point of view? Is it obvious? Can you find the other side of the story to balance your information?
How to determine: Sponsoring organization or the author of the website – are they known for a certain point of view?

9. What should you consider?
Objectivity: To express an idea without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices or interpretations.
What should you consider?
What is the POINT of VIEW?
Fact vs. OPINIION
Can you find OTHER SIDE of the story?
WHAT IS THEIR MOTIVATION?
What can you do?
Check out who is hosting/sponsoring the site
What is the purpose of their business?
Are they selling something, do they stand to profit from your visit to their site?

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11. Privacy
Definition: Making sure personal information is safe and secure and being aware of how websites might use your information.
What to consider: do they ask you to share personal information? How will it be used, shared or sold?
Health and financial info you need to be most careful of!
Is the site secure? Do they have a secure web-address?
How to determine: look at and read the privacy statement on the website. Look for the https and the padlock symbol

12. Privacy: Making sure personal information is safe and secure
What should you consider?
Do they ask you for personal information? (ie.NAME, ADDRESS, HEALTH or FINANCIAL INFO)
How will this information be used, shared, sold?
Is the website secure?
What can you do?
Look at the PRIVACY STATEMENT
Look for HTTPS: or a padlock symbol

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