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Credible Internet Research Sources

What Questions Should You Ask About a Source?

Be sure to ask these questions about every source you come across!

•WHO created the source?
    •Is there an author?
    •Are there credentials, and if so, what kind?

•WHEN was the source created?
    •Is there a date, and if so, is it relevant to your topic?

•WHY was the source created?
    •Inform
    •Entertain
    •Sell for Profit

•WHO was the source created for?
    •Professionals
    •Consumers
    •Experts, Scholars & Students

•Are there other sources cited to support the argument?
•Are there advertisements?