Internet Resources
Internet Resources
Recommended Internet Resources
- Reuters
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. - Fact Check
Fact Check monitors the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases. Their goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding.
Evaluating Internet Resources
Using internet resources for your research can be tricky because of the amount of information available, so careful evaluation is needed. Before you begin using the internet for your research, think about your information need. If you put your information need into the context of your research assignment, then this will help you understand what types of sources you need to find.
Use these tips to help you evaluate internet sources for credibility:
- Look to see if an author and/or publication date is listed.
- Look to see if an editor, an editorial statement, or a submission guideline is listed.
- Look for author affiliations.
- Watch out for biased opinion statements.
Evaluating Internet Resources Handout
- SIFT Source Analysis Handout
This handout will help you sort truth from fiction when analyzing a source.
