How to Evaluate the Credibility
of Web Resources for Research



Evaluating Information
>> Required Reading: Evaluating Information Found on the Internet
This is a thorough guide to effectively identifying, evaluating, and using online information sources.
>> Required Reading: Information and Its Counterfeits, Practical steps, and Skepticism

>> Required Reading: Top Five Criteria to Evaluate Web Sites
An overview of the criteria used to evaluate information and its sources: Credibility, Bias, Accuracy, Currency, Relevance and a Checklist.

Further Reading:
>> Email Hoaxes
>> Elements of Credibility on the Web
>> Effect of Source Attribution on Perception of Online News Stories

Various Scams
>> Netscams: Internet Fraud
>> The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).

Profiles of Dubious Information
>> Inaccurate and Deceitful Information: Scams, Urban Legends & Other False Information
>> Some History: History of Fraud in America by Robert (Bob) E. Jensen
>> Scams: Another perspective by Dave Gross (of sniggle.net: The Culture Jammer’s Encyclopedia)
>> Visual Information: The Official Fake Detective Web Site by Ed Lake and others (Britney S. Case #271, # 285 | Ally M. Case# 321 | Christina A. Case# 280)
>> September 11: Google Searches Related to 9/11 Attacks, Lycos 50 for 9/11
||||Some examples : MSNBC Ad Infinitum, WTC Face, Nostradamus prophecy, Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson,