How can you tell when information or websites on the internet are fake or credible? Explain and provide at least one example of each.
One good way to tell if a website is credible or fake is to look at the domain at the end of the website link. If the domain is “.gov”, it is a credible website ran by the government, such as “Home.treasury.gov”, which is the website for the US Department of the Treasury. While looking at a commercial website, or “.com”, you may need to do some research on the company or group that owns the website. Typically, you can find out if a website, or its information, is fake by looking it up. Look up reviews on the website, and see if there are reviews saying that information is fake, or if there are no reviews, it is most likely fake. For example, a popular satirical news website is “www.theonion.com”. This website only posts fake news articles, such as “Coronavirus Fears Prompt 200-Foot Surgical Mask To Be Mounted Over Docking Cruise Ship“.
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