Question

What makes information credible? What factors do you take into consideration when you are determining whether information is credible or not?

Answer 1

Therer are many factors that make the information credible, these include the sources authority, objectivity , accuracy and coverage.Expertise can be similarly subjectivity percieved,but also include relatively objectie characteristics of the source or message.

• Authority- google the informers name,whach out for people with degrees in field related to what they are writing.
• Bias- Is there a reason to believe that the information provide by the authority is slanted or designed to presuade the reciever, it is acceptable to use biased information, be aware of your own biasis as consume use of information.
• Accuracy- What is the date of source
• Review the correct spelling,grammer, and mechanics, a quality resource will have reviewed and edited
• Verify the credibility of the publisher

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