The author credibility and shows the qualification about the subject Currency and relevance – Is the content up to date and relevance.Is the author is an expert on the subject matter?.Is the author information available in the publication?.There are several aspects to check the content such as authorship, publication, currency, relevance, and accuracy.Īuthorship – establish the author’s profile and credibility
It is important to have a critical skill in evaluating the information authenticity and credibility. Therefore we should have a critical attitude to spot the fake new. For example, I’ve been misled by the fake news regarding the death of celebrities. When we interacting with online media we should be aware of the echo chambers, filter bubbles or fake news. However, not all information is accurate and reliable, it needs to be evaluated carefully to ensure authenticity and reliability. Especially, the appearance of the internet and World Wide Web has brought a broader source of information for the users. There are a variety sources of information that we can select from media such as books, radio broadcasts, journals, television report.etc.
