What are some non reliable websites?
Unreliable Sources = SOURCES THAT CAN BE ALTERED BY ANYONE
- Book.
- Newspapers and magazines.
- Peer reviewed journals.
- Peer reviewed articles.
- PhD or MBA dissertations and research.
- Public library.
- Scholarly articles.
What is an unreliable website?
Unreliable sources don’t always contain true, accurate, and up-to-date information. Using these sources in academic writing can result in discrediting writers’ status.
How can I tell if a website is credible?
Author – Information on the internet with a listed author is one indication of a credible site. The fact that the author is willing to stand behind the information presented (and in some cases, include his or her contact information) is a good indication that the information is reliable.
Is .org a credible source?
Check the domain name Look at the three letters at the end of the site’s domain name, such as “edu” (educational), “gov” (government), “org” (nonprofit), and “com” (commercial). Generally, . edu and . gov websites are credible, but beware of sites that use these suffixes in an attempt to mislead.
What makes a credible source?
Generally, a credible or reliable source is one that experts in your subject domain would agree is valid for your purposes. It is important to critically evaluate sources because using credible/reliable sources makes you a more informed writer.
What are some credible websites?
Recommended credible news sources
| News source | Main topics |
|---|---|
| The New York Times | News on business, politics and culture |
| The Wall Street Journal | News on general topics and business |
| The Washington Post | General news |
| BBC | General news |
Why is it important to use credible sources?
It is important to use credible sources in an academic research paper because your audience will expect you to have backed up your assertions with credible evidence. Using evidence that does not come from a credible source of information will not convince your reader that your claim is plausible or even correct.
What is credible evidence?
Credible evidence is evidence that’s likely to be believed. A credible plan is one that might actually work, and a credible excuse is one your parents might actually believe. And just as credible means “believable”, the noun credibility means “believability”.
What is a credible source?
Credible sources are written by authors respected in their fields of study. Responsible, credible authors will cite their sources so that you can check the accuracy of and support for what they’ve written.
What are the most credible sources?
Academic journal articles are probably the most reliable source of current thinking in your field. To be the most reliable they need to be peer reviewed. This means that other academics have read them before publication and checked that they are making claims that are backed up by their evidence.