As you evaluate a website, ask yourself the following questions.
- What is the purpose of the site? If it is a non-profit organization, what is their mission statement?
- Are they trying to sell you something?
- Is the site trying to persuade you to support a certain position? If so, what is it?
- Does the site seem to promote a particular agenda?
- Does the author address counterarguments to his or her positions?
- What is the mission statement of the organization publishing the site?
- What does the “about us” section tell you about the website?
- If the site does not include an "about us" or equivalent section, this is a red flag indicated that you might not want to use the site. A credible website will clearly communicate who publishes it and why.
