Determine the reliability and validity of articles by following a process very similar to evaluating books:

The importance of using reliable sources truly boils down to effective communication. If your knowledge is based on unreliable information you will not be a trustworthy asset to your company. Hence, using credible sources for information will increase your reputation and trustworthiness.

As you examine each source, it is important to evaluate each source to determine the quality of the information provided within it. Common evaluation criteria include: purpose and intended audience, authority and credibility, accuracy and reliability, currency and timeliness, and objectivity or bias.

1. Look at the author’s credentials. For scholarly articles, this is usually pretty simple.
2. Review the article’s contents.
3. Examine the evidence.
4. Determine bias.

Possible consequences for not evaluating sources include failing to detect false information, incorporating false information into one’s own work, as well as spreading incorrect information to other people who may read one’s work.

Because the Internet has become such a pervasive source of information, it is particularly important to critically evaluate the credibility and bias of sources in determining the accuracy of the information being provided.

When considering the relevancy of a source, there are several things to ask yourself: Is the scope of the source is appropriate for your research? Does the source provide a general overview of your topic or is it focused specifically on a single aspect of your topic? Who is the intended audience for the source?

2. What are the two factors that help you judge the worth of an article?

• Sponsorship and peer reviewed.
• Recency and verifiability.
• Author’s credentials and verifiability.
• Author’s credentials and unbiased source.
• Sponsoring organization and unbiased source.

Examine each information source you locate and assess sources using the following criteria:

1. Timeliness. Your resources need to be recent enough for your topic.
2. Authority. Does the information come from an author or organization that has authority to speak on your topic?
3. Audience.
4. Relevance.
5. Perspective.

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net is a top-level domain, also known as a TLD. Derived from the word network, it was originally developed for companies involved in networking technology.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English net result/effectthe final result or effect of something The net result will be higher costs to the consumer. The net effect is to paralyze the organization in the present. The net result of global warming will be a rise in sea levels.

biz is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. It is intended for registration of domains to be used by businesses. The name is a phonetic spelling of the first syllable of business.

Summary: Internet Abbreviation There are two common abbreviations of internet: net.