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Content creator(s)
Yvonne Mery
Description
How can you know that a site you are looking at is credible? Complete this tutorial and learn new strategies for evaluating and verifying unfamiliar online resources.
Resource type
Tutorial
Format
Website
Topic
Basic info literacy
Learning outcomes
Research what others say about sources rather than relying solely on the source's self-description.
Assess sources using three criteria: fact-checking process, author expertise, and publication aim.
Analyze whether a source aims to inform, entertain, or sell something to determine its reliability.
Target audience
Undergrads
License
CC BY 4.0 University of Arizona Libraries