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Can you describe the author's background (experience, education, knowledge)?
Does the author provide citations? Do you think they are reputable?
ccuracy
Can facts or statistics be verified through another source?
Based on your knowledge, does the information seem accurate?
Verify information by checking other sources.
Does it provide enough information?
Is the information or source of a high quality? Is it appropriate for an academic research project?
urpose
What is the purpose or motive for the source (educational, commercial, entertainment, promotional, etc.)?
Check the web domain (.edu, .com, .org, .gov).
Check the "About Us" or "Mission" links (website).
Who is the intended audience?
Is the author pretending to be objective, but really trying to persuade, promote or sell something?
Is there bias or slant to how the information is presented?
Check with a professor, librarian, or even search the web to see what others say about potential bias.
Consider whether the bias or viewpoint affects the usefulness of the information for your project. (In some cases, a biased source may be ok, if you acknowledge or present that bias in your writing.)