Anyone can publish information on the Internet. But how do you know whether you can trust this information?
The Meriam Library of the California State University, Chico developed a guideline to evaluate online information:
CURRENCY means the timeliness of the information.
This example is one of the world's oldest websites still around. (Source: The Telegraph, 2017 July 5).
RELEVANCE, means the importance of the information.
AUTHORITY, means the reputation of the information.
ACCURACY, means the trustworthiness of the information.
What is the purpose of the information? Teach, sell, entertain or persuade?