Answer to Question #300599 in English for Reaang

Question

1. How do you decide if something you see online is true? What details do you look for?

Answer 1

Consider each source thoroughly by answering five (5W) questions to see if they are credible/reliable. Based on the requirements, different answers to these questions will be acceptable.

1. Who is the creator? (Authority).
2. What is the content's purpose? (Accuracy).
3. Where is the source's origin? (Publisher).
4. Why is the source created? (Objectivity and Purpose)
5. How does this source stack up against the competition? (Validity)