Question

Ppllss help it due in an hour and im so bad at these things

There is so much information on the internet and elsewhere, but how do you know what is true? There are questions you can ask that can give you a better idea of how reliable the information or products/services are!
For this assignment you will choose 2 websites or apps that provide medical information, products, etc.
Step 1: Choose two websites that provide medical information, advice, products, etc.
Step 2: Evaluate
The questions are:
• Who runs the site or app.?
o What organization?
o What is its domain (.org, .com, .edu, .gov, etc.)?
• What is the site or app promising or offering?
o What are its claims?
• When was the information written or reviewed?
o Is it up to date?
• Where does the information come from?
o Is it based on scientific research?
o Is it backed by medical professionals?
• Why does the site exist?
o What is its purpose/intent?
o Is it selling something?
• Based on the information you found:
o Is this site/app a reliable/credible source of medical information?
o Why or why not?
Are these sites/apps a good source of reliable medical information? Justify your answer.
When you are done, please delete this first page and save it to your OneDrive or computer. Then upload the document into the assignment and remember to click “submit”.
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Name:
Source #1: Source #2:
What is the site or app name?
Who or what organization runs the site or app?
For sites, what is its domain?
What is the site or app promising or offering?
What are its claims?
When was the info written or reviewed?
Is it up to date?
Where does the info come from?
Is it based on scientific research?
Why does the site exist?
What is its purpose?
Is it selling something?
Is this site/app a reliable/credible source of medical information?
Justify your answer.

Answer 1

first site: medlineplus

MedlinePlus is an online information service produced by the United States National Library of Medicine.

its domain is .gov

the site is promising to give you health information

it claims to have easy to read health info, its organized, has the info in different languages.

MEDLINEplus made its official debut on October 22, 1998, in conjunction with NLM's consumer health pilot project with public libraries. The pilot project was NLM's first major initiative to increase the public's awareness of and access to health information on the Internet. Fully reviewed at least every 3 years. Content is also updated as needed between review cycles. A "page last reviewed" date is available at the bottom of each medical test page. This date indicates when all of the information on the page was reviewed and updated.

the site exists to help people with questions with there health

it doesn't sell anything

MedlinePlus is the website of the National Institute of Health (NIH) for patients, family members, and the general public. It provides free, very reliable, and up-to-date information, videos, and illustrations, as well as links to the latest medical research and clinical drug trials.