Lesson 7: Evaluating Online Health Information

Lesson 7 sections:

ball image Objectives
ball image Examining Websites
ball image Authority
ball image Currency
ball image Purpose
ball image Learn More
ball image Conclusion
ball image Quiz


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Examining Websites

This bookmark from the Women’s Health Information Center (WHIC) offers tips to help you avoid Web sites with false and misleading information.

Always examine Web sites with a critical eye, and consider these points in evaluating their credibility:

--Authority
--Currency
--Purpose

 

 
 
Evaluating Online Health Info
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