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The 3 Quick Ways to Find Trustworthy Information Online Ask Us Anything with Vince Giordano
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You can always begin at our website and access great databases full of trustworthy information. But say you are on Facebook and see something in your feed. How can you tell if what you are seeing/reading is trustworthy?
Some easy ways to tell if what you are reading may not be trustworthy or from a reliable source:
1) Look closely at the website address (URL): Does it say .com, .org or something you are familiar with? That's a good sign. But if it ends in .com.er or some unfamiliar ending, be wary.
2) Look at the writing style: Does the writing have poor grammar or spelling? It doesn't have to be beautifully written, but if there are errors in the spelling, that could be a sign that the source is not fully trustworthy. Official sources are edited and reviewed by professionals.
3) Is the information verifiable: If you read something that is truly unbelievable and you only found it on one website, look around and see if other official sources have reported on it or confirmed the story. If it is blockbuster news, it would be reported by multiple outlets.
Here is a helpful sheet that gives you a checklist for identifying trustworthy information: http://library.pfeiffer.edu/Fake-News-Worksheet.pdf
You can now listen to these videos! Find us in your favorite podcast app! Check out previous episodes of AMA: https://www.juniatalibrary.org/about-the-library/ask-us-anything
PS: We now offer you access to RBdigital, an eAudio book service that is free and has NO WAIT LISTS! Yes, you really read that correctly! Start by finding the RBdigital app in your app store or visit the website: http://juniata.rbdigital.com/
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The Juniata County Library wants to hear your questions and answer them. Submit new questions here: http://bit.ly/2Wqrdki
You can always begin at our website and access great databases full of trustworthy information. But say you are on Facebook and see something in your feed. How can you tell if what you are seeing/reading is trustworthy?
Some easy ways to tell if what you are reading may not be trustworthy or from a reliable source:
1) Look closely at the website address (URL): Does it say .com, .org or something you are familiar with? That's a good sign. But if it ends in .com.er or some unfamiliar ending, be wary.
2) Look at the writing style: Does the writing have poor grammar or spelling? It doesn't have to be beautifully written, but if there are errors in the spelling, that could be a sign that the source is not fully trustworthy. Official sources are edited and reviewed by professionals.
3) Is the information verifiable: If you read something that is truly unbelievable and you only found it on one website, look around and see if other official sources have reported on it or confirmed the story. If it is blockbuster news, it would be reported by multiple outlets.
Here is a helpful sheet that gives you a checklist for identifying trustworthy information: http://library.pfeiffer.edu/Fake-News-Worksheet.pdf
You can now listen to these videos! Find us in your favorite podcast app! Check out previous episodes of AMA: https://www.juniatalibrary.org/about-the-library/ask-us-anything
PS: We now offer you access to RBdigital, an eAudio book service that is free and has NO WAIT LISTS! Yes, you really read that correctly! Start by finding the RBdigital app in your app store or visit the website: http://juniata.rbdigital.com/
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The Juniata County Library wants to hear your questions and answer them. Submit new questions here: http://bit.ly/2Wqrdki
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