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JOUR479M - Understanding Social Media Use in Journalism

A guide to research and Web resources to support JOUR479M -

Evaluation Criteria Overview

A number of criteria have been identified to assist in locating credible sources of information.

These are frequently grouped into the following categories:

  • Authority/Accuracy
  • Purpose and Content
  • Currency
  • Design/Organization/Ease of Use

Evaluation Checklist

This checklist can be used as the basis for evaluating a website you encounter: