The Internet is a great resource but it is not without its flaws. A major flaw in this information super highway system is that there is little accountability for sites and lots of access. Anyone can post anything. Therefore, it does not mean every post or site is necessarily credible. There are skills that one can acquire to develop a critical eye for information on the web. The website
http://www.edselect.com/web_Site_evaluation.htm
is helpful for several reasons. This page has links to other websites that explain how to read sites for credibility and how to look for other pieces of information that will clue the reader into whether or not the information on the site is reliable, accurate, or if it is opinion based. As educators, we need to encourage our students to think about these things and examine the information that they encounter on the web.
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