Are You Looking at Reliable Information?
Computer Science: KS3, topic 5.1.10
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.
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.
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.
Test yourself on Are You Looking at Reliable Information?
Which of these things could indicate that information on a site might not be reliable?