Chapter Outline

High-Quality Information
Critical Thinking Skills
Recognize Dubious Claims / Find More Than One Source / Examine Opposing Viewpoints / Be Cautious in Using Polls / Recognize the Fallibility of Experts / Beware of Groups with Misleading Names
Analyzing Internet Sites
Don't Be Swayed by Widespread Dissemination / Watch Out for Web Manipulation / Don't Be Dazzled by High-Tech Design / Investigate Sponsors and Authors / Look at Evaluations of Websites
Legal and Ethical Guidelines
Giving Credit to Sources / Using Copyrighted Material

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