Evaluating Webpage Authors
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What should you do when a webpage has a corporate author instead of a single person?

  • Be suspicious and evaluate the credibility of the author (correct)
  • Immediately trust the information on the webpage
  • Only consider the information on the webpage if it is from a government website
  • Assume the information is biased towards a particular viewpoint

    • What can you learn from the domain name of a website?

  • The website's publishing date
  • The type of organization hosting the website (correct)
  • The subject matter expertise of the author
  • The author's credentials

    • Why is it important to check the suffix of a domain name?

  • It indicates the website's credibility
  • It shows the website's publishing date
  • It is not always descriptive of the type of entity hosting the website (correct)
  • It indicates the author's educational background

    • What should you do if you find inconsistent information about a website's ownership?

    <p>Check the website's main purpose and reputation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to evaluate the author's credentials?

    <p>To assess the author's expertise on the subject matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tool can you use to find information about a website's ownership?

    <p>The website <a href="http://www.whois.sc/">http://www.whois.sc/</a></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key challenge of information in the modern age?

    <p>Competition for attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of selecting multiple sources of information?

    <p>To get a more balanced view of reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do cultural priorities play in shaping information?

    <p>They shape the type of information that is presented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of being the first to cover a news story?

    <p>It defines the terms and context of the story</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if certain ideas are never presented to you?

    <p>You cannot draw adequate conclusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when ideas are seen as controversial?

    <p>They are heavily debated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of evaluating a website's domain extension?

    <p>To assess the website's credibility and purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criterion for evaluating the credibility of a website?

    <p>The website's author, purpose, and credentials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Internet Archive?

    <p>To provide access to cultural artifacts and historical websites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a .gov and .mil website?

    <p>A .gov website is for government information, while a .mil website is for military information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to evaluate the author's credentials when researching online?

    <p>To assess the author's credibility and expertise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the AFA e-Newsletter?

    <p>To provide a public service to those affected by Alzheimer's disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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