reliable website sources

If you quote anything word for word, you must identify it with

• a question mark

• parenthesis

• quotation marks

• none of the above

How can you avoid using unreliable sources?

• Look for newspapers, magazines, and organizations that have good reputations.

• Make sure the author is an expert on the topic.

• Verify your information by using more than one source.

• Look only for sources that support what you believe.

a source that is always good in quality, truthful; able to be trusted

• domain

• reliable source

• bias

• unreliable source

One place to find creditable sources

• Alabama Virtual Library

• Wikipedia

• Google

• All of the above

Which of these is the least reliable website?

• .org

• .net

• .com

• .edu

If you were going to write a research paper on the history of Walt Disney, which source would be the most reliable source to use?

• britannica.com and search for Walt Disney

• d23.com

  (the official Disney Fan Club page)

• wikipedia.org and search for Mickey Mouse

• wikipedia.org and search for Walt Disney

A website with an overload of advertisements is often a sign of a credible source.

• True

• False

The best way to determine if a website source is credible is by checking...

• The author's cited name and reliability of that expertise.

• The author's qualifications are easily available.

• The author provided dates that prove that it is current information.

• The information is widely trusted by several people.

Would this source be reliable or unreliable?

- has an "about us section"

- has an author

• Reliable Source

• Unreliable Source

How do I know if a social media page is reliable?

(check all that apply)

• It is Verified

• has many followers & looks neat and professional

• has memes

• doesn't have many followers