You can evaluate any source using the 5 W's:
- Who: ...wrote it? Are they an expert?
- What: ...is the purpose of this resource?
- Where: ...was this information published? ...does the information come from?
- When: ...was this published or last updated?
- Why: ...is this resource useful? ...is this resource better than other ones?
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You can evaluate any source using the 5 W's: