True or False: All sources from the Internet lack credibility.

True

False

The correct answer is False

Explanation:

A source is considered to have credibility if it contains updated information, the information has been checked by an expert, the author is also an expert in the field and there is not an economic or any type of interest that can create bias. This implies you cannot judge whether a source is credible only based on the fact it is on the internet or it is printed. Indeed, many sources from the internet are credible; for example, the information in government webpages is considered credible as well as information in scientific webpages as these two fill all the features previously described. Thus, it is false all sources form the Internet lack credibility.

Answer: False.

Explanation: You have to check sources and be a careful information consumer. Peer-reviewed journals, universities, medical departments, and government sources provide valuable information. Some magazines and newspapers, as well as other sources of information, are only available online.