Informational tone Outdated by several years On-topic examples Has citations Obvious typos/errors No credentials Author has relevant credentials Hidden agenda Unknown publisher Recent revision date Professional writing Minimal ads Contact info provided Mentions recent events Unverified claims Author is named Lots of ads/pop- ups Current statistics References out-of-date laws/events Old statistics Vague or missing “About” page Anonymous author No date listed Irrelevant examples Updated this year Links and images still work Matches other trusted sources Doesn’t answer your research question Right level of detail States funding or sponsorship Transparent purpose Off- topic content No sources given Balanced point of view Reputable publisher (.edu/.gov) Accurate statistics / graphs Clickbait title Clear organization / about page Emotional or sensational language Contradicts reliable sources Too shallow or too advanced Influencer writing outside expertise Broken links Evidence supports claims Trying to sell a product Heavy bias Working links Written for your audience Informational tone Outdated by several years On-topic examples Has citations Obvious typos/errors No credentials Author has relevant credentials Hidden agenda Unknown publisher Recent revision date Professional writing Minimal ads Contact info provided Mentions recent events Unverified claims Author is named Lots of ads/pop- ups Current statistics References out-of-date laws/events Old statistics Vague or missing “About” page Anonymous author No date listed Irrelevant examples Updated this year Links and images still work Matches other trusted sources Doesn’t answer your research question Right level of detail States funding or sponsorship Transparent purpose Off- topic content No sources given Balanced point of view Reputable publisher (.edu/.gov) Accurate statistics / graphs Clickbait title Clear organization / about page Emotional or sensational language Contradicts reliable sources Too shallow or too advanced Influencer writing outside expertise Broken links Evidence supports claims Trying to sell a product Heavy bias Working links Written for your audience
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Informational tone
Outdated by several years
On-topic examples
Has citations
Obvious typos/errors
No credentials
Author has relevant credentials
Hidden agenda
Unknown publisher
Recent revision date
Professional writing
Minimal ads
Contact info provided
Mentions recent events
Unverified claims
Author is named
Lots of ads/pop-ups
Current statistics
References out-of-date laws/events
Old statistics
Vague or missing “About” page
Anonymous author
No date listed
Irrelevant examples
Updated this year
Links and images still work
Matches other trusted sources
Doesn’t answer your research question
Right level of detail
States funding or sponsorship
Transparent purpose
Off-topic content
No sources given
Balanced point of view
Reputable publisher (.edu/.gov)
Accurate statistics / graphs
Clickbait title
Clear organization / about page
Emotional or sensational language
Contradicts reliable sources
Too shallow or too advanced
Influencer writing outside expertise
Broken links
Evidence supports claims
Trying to sell a product
Heavy bias
Working links
Written for your audience