Some things to ask yourself about the information you find:
- Who is the author of the information? The publisher? What are their qualifications and/or experience that informs them about the topic?
- Why do they want to share this information with others? Some reasons might be for purposes of awareness, profit or to influence public opinion or for political purposes. This question will help you to gauge the degree of objectivity or bias in the information.
- Is the information supported by facts, do you know where those facts originated?
For more things to think about in evaluating your sources of information see the Library's Evaluating Sources Checklist.
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