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Identify the clues you would look for to decide if an online resource is trustworth

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not in any particular order

1 Look for the authors credentials

2 check the time it was written

3 Do they have a hidden agenda or bias

4 Check the domain name

5 credibility

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Someone on the internet writing a blog does not necessarily know what they are talking about. For example, do not use Wikipedia because anyone can write for it.

2 You want to use a source that has in up to date. For instance, a book on medicine from the 1980s is going to have information that might have been proven wrong.

3 If you use a source from China, they might be trying to make China look good. You want to ask yourself what does my author stand to gain. For example, some sources are tied to a political affiliation, have brand deals, or have views reflective of their areas. You need to consider all of this.

4 Try to use .gov whenever possible because the information comes from government organizations

5 Do they back up their claims?

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