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Are You Looking at Reliable Information?

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Are You Looking at Reliable Information?

Let's look at how you can check if the information you're looking at online is accurate and reliable.

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Spotting reliable information

  • The information might be more reliable if:
    • The information is on a site with a good reputation.
    • The information matches up with other sites.
    • The information is clear, well-written and free from errors.
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Spotting unreliable information

  • The information might be less reliable if:
    • The information is somebody’s personal page.
    • No other sites say the same thing.
    • There are spelling or grammatical errors in the information.
    • There is rude, silly or disturbing content on the page.

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