The Internet is a truly democratic medium where just about anyone can get his or her opinions and ideas out to the public. Speech on the Internet is free but often unfounded and therefore users must approach what they see, hear and read with a critical eye.
The intention of this section is to offer students and teachers a tool to begin to evaluate sources.
ACTIVITY - EVALUATING RELIABILITY
Using the criteria provided in the Internet Reliability Primer, students can evaluate some of the websites listed under Freedom Links. This will help them to think critically about the information that is available to them.