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Decode Media, Can I Trust This Site?
Website Checklist
Website 1
URL What is the URL (address) of the website?
Authority What does the URL domain type (for
example, .com or .gov) tell you about the
author/creator of the site?
Accuracy What are the qualifications of the author
or group that created the site?
Purpose What is the purpose of the website?
Content Is the information presented objective,
subjective or mixed?
Bias Is there evidence of commercial interest
or bias?
Advertisements Are there advertisements? Do they relate
to the content of the site?
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Decode Media, Can I Trust This Site?
Website Checklist
Currency Is the website up-to-date?
Overall What is the overall appearance of the
website? Does it look professional or
“homemade?” consider its design,
organization and ease of use.
Rating How reliable is the information on this
website? Explain.