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Web by Topic: Evaluate Sources -- Examples
Here are some examples of Web sites with agendas. When reviewing Web site sources, be sure to think critically and evaluate if they hold an agenda.
Authority
- Institute for Historical Review - Uses extensive publication data to convince you that the Holocaust never happened.
Objectivity or Bias
- Two points of view on gun control:
- Martin Luther King, Jr.: A True Historical Examination - Lures you in with the promise of historical information-then offers a shocking quotation on the first page before trying to convince you to "think for yourself."
Content
- Disney Online - Interactive fun for kids or insidious advertising?
- Can you spot the real Web site for The White House (www.whitehouse.gov or www.whitehouse.org or www.whitehouse.net)?
- Where do you get your news (www.theonion.com or www.usatoday.com or www.pantagraph.com)? Why?
Documentation
- Feline Reactions to Bearded Men - Do many citations make it credible?
