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Evaluating Information from The Internet
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What Are We Looking For? • • • • •
Currency Relevance Authority Accuracy Purpose
The CRAAP Test!
Currency • Is the information too old. • Is it still valid? • Do you know how old the information is?
Currency
Would you use this web page to help you decide on a new phone?
Currency Timeliness is important when the information changes rapidly. (The more rapid change – the more important timeliness is!) • • • •
Technology Science Medicine News events
Relevance • Does it fit your needs? • Was it intended for you, or written for another audience? (example: children, scientists). • Does it make sense to use this web page?
Relevance
Researching archeology careers – which is more relevant, this…..
Relevance
Or this?
Authority • Who is publishing this information? – Organization – Person
• Are they experts? • Do you trust them? • Can you contact them or their organization for more information, or to make corrections?
Authority
Who or what organization is responsible for this information? (Cannot find anywhere on the page.)
Authority
But there are some “types” of web sites that can give you more confidence.
Authority Types of Web Sites: • .com – commercial website • .gov – government • .edu – educational • .org - organization
Accuracy • Is the information reliable, truthful, and correct? – Does it match other information you’ve found?
• Professional appearance – Do you see spelling or grammar errors? – Is it well organized and easy to navigate?
• Are they citing their sources?
Accuracy
Sometimes the content just sounds suspicious!
Accuracy
Does the web site have a professional appearance? Readable (accessible), polished, error-free…
Accuracy www.martinlutherking.org
Purpose • Why does this Website exist? • Is it there to inform and educate? • Is it trying sell you or convince you of something?
Purpose
What is the purpose of this web page? (What do they want you do to?)
Purpose
What is the purpose of this web page?
What Are We Looking For? • • • • •
Currency Relevance Authority Accuracy Purpose
The CRAAP Test!
Wikipedia – What’s the problem?
Wikipedia – What’s the problem?
Look at the history of the Web page. All of these people have contributed to it. Who are they? What are their qualifications?
Do you trust them?
Wikipedia – If you INSIST!
Google
Have better control of your search by using Google’s Advanced Search!
Google Control your search by looking in specific types of sites, or specifying dates!