Activity: Evaluating Web Sites
1) CURRENCY
Is there a date of when the information was published, posted, revised or updated?
Yes: "Last Updated: [today's date]"
There is a date at the bottom of the page indicating when the site was last updated.
Are the links functional?
Yes. Most of the links seem functional.
Actually, most of the links seem functional.
2) RELEVANCE
Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too elementary or
advanced for your needs)?
It depends on you. But, the writing seems understandable.
It depends on you. But, the writing seems understandable.
Is there supporting evidence? Is there a list of references used?
There are references listed in the DHMO Reports section, but they are all from secondary schools, so this doesn't seem credible.
There are references listed in the DHMO Reports section, but they are all from secondary schools, so this doesn't seem credible.
3) AUTHORITY
Is an author name given?
Yes. Copyright © by Tom Way [But, don't forget to verify this author's credentials by using Google or Google Scholar.]
The author: Copyright © by Tom Way [But, don't forget to verify this author's credentials by using Google or Google Scholar.]
Is the author affiliated with any organizations?
Yes. Presumably he is affiliated with the United States Environmental Assessment Center (is such a center exists).
Presumably he is affiliated with the United States Environmental Assessment Center (is such a center exists).
4) ACCURACY
Can you verify any of the information in another source or from personal
knowledge?
You can try searching Google, Google Scholar, or library databases to see if anyone else has written about this.
You can try searching Google, Google Scholar, or library databases to see if anyone else has written about this.
5) PURPOSE
What is the purpose of the information on this Web site?
Yes, there seems to be a lot of information.
There is a DHMO.org store, but this seems minor.
Is the information:
From the language, it appears to be factual.
If the information is all true, it does seem to border on propaganda.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Would you use the information from this site for a research paper?
Evaluate again! This site is actually a hoax.
from the Press Kit on the Web site:
"What is the web site's purpose?
The original purpose of the site was as a sort of writer's
therapy to blow off steam about all the devious (and sometimes
just ignorant) ways the truth is bent to prove a point by some
in the media, politics, sales, environmental activism,
organized religion, web site authoring, etc."
Good. You probably figured out that this site is a hoax.
from the Press Kit on the Web site:
"What is the web site's purpose?
The original purpose of the site was as a sort of writer's
therapy to blow off steam about all the devious (and sometimes
just ignorant) ways the truth is bent to prove a point by some
in the media, politics, sales, environmental activism,
organized religion, web site authoring, etc."
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