COMM 434 Krisuvlevicz: About Web Sources

Sometimes, you can judge how reliable website information is by noting the URL ending.

.GOV - refers to a government website. Highly reliable.

.EDU - often refers to a reliable educational website.

.ORG - implies a non-profit ORGanization. Approach with skepticism.

.COM - stands for "Commerce" and is used for business. Information on such a website will contain a large amount of bias. Approach with skepticism.

"bullying .gov"

• StopBullying.gov
• Bullying | U.S. Department of Education
• https://medlineplus.gov/bullying.html
• https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0028-cyberbullying
• https://www.girlshealth.gov/bullying/
• https://www.cdc.gov/features/prevent-bullying/index.html (see references)

"bullying .edu"

A grad student's project, though affiliated with U. Alabama: https://cyberbullying.ua.edu/

http://gse.buffalo.edu/gsefiles/documents/alberti/Bullying%20In%20College%20FAQ%20Final.pdf

Let's talk about CRAP and critically evaluating information sources you find on the internet and within our own academic library. Please review the provided handout.

Currency - When was the source published?

Relevance - How useful is it for your needs? 

Authority - Who created the info?

Purpose - Why does the info exist? Is there bias?