Fact or Fiction?

Use your skills of evaluation to determine whether or not the web sites listed below are real or fictional sites. Ask yourself questions such as:

Who owns the web site?

• Is it affiliated with an organization or institution or does an individual own the site?

What is the purpose of the web site?

• Is it to entertain, persuade, educate or sell?

Who is the author of the information?

• What is the author’s expertise on the subject?
• Is the author’s education or position provided?
• Is contact information for the author available?

How recent is the information?

• When was the web site last updated?
• Is the information well written and grammatically correct?
• Does the site contain links to other sites that reflect a bias?
• Is the information meaningful and useful for your research?

FACT OR FICTION . . . You decide.

Mankato, MN -- history, culture, and local attractions are covered.

Stillwater, MN -- Welcome to Stillwater, Birthplace of Minnesota

The White House

The White House

Elvis

Elvis Sightings

And for some fun . . . GULLIBITY

How gullible are you? Look at the top urban legends and internet hoaxes of week here.

Teachers: Check out this site for further resources in evaluating internet resources.

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Updated April 2010