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Much of the information found on the web is bogus or biased with the intent to sell, persuade, or influence. Ask questions to evaluate validity of electronic sources found on Web pages.

1. Research the credibility of the sponsor who posted the information on the Web Page. Check for the reliability references of the author before taking the information as face value or worthy of supporting the ideas of your written work.
2. Be aware of Web Pages that request personal information from you such as a credit card or any method of payment. Information is the main purpose of Web Pages and you should not have to pay for ideas for writing.
3. There should be a stated reason why the information is on the Web Page. The purpose of the Web Page is the key to the validity of the stated information.
4. Perform with the inspector expertise of Sherlock Holmes on this step. Check for the Web Page’s author to reference sources for the information. Information should be supported by statistical data that can be verified through sources to support the ideas of the Web Page author.
5. Verify that the information on the electronic source is up to date. Research to discover the date the Web Page was transmitted to the search engine for printing and readership.