How to be a critical internet user
Laramie/Lederle Collaboration EffortMarch 28, 2006
To be critical users of the internet, don’t get DUPED by following these
five tips.
• Date• URL• Pop up ads• E-mail• Design
No, not really. The URL looks legitimate.
legitimate URL extensions:
.net
.org
.com
.gov
The date is recent so we know someone checks on this site regularly.
Wait a minute! Notice the note under dateNote: content veracity not impliedWhat does veracity mean?
Under DHMO related Info: When you click on the links, is the information found, actually about DHMO?
National Consumer Coalition Against DHMO comments on DHMO but check out the URL. It is
still in their site
These link to legitimate sites but do not contain information about
DHMO.
Try searching for DHMO on one of these sites.
What clue does the URL provide that this is a personal page? (Hint: what in the URL is
unusual looking?)
Does this look reliable?
This site definitely has a bias. The information would not be reliable.
Try truncating the URL.
Highlight text back to M in .COM then delete. Click Go to go to home page
Does this have anything to do with DHMO? This isanother clue that this is not a reliable source
This is a resource that can be modified by anyone. If you use this site make sure you verify the information with another source.
Remember to be critical users of the internet. Don’t get DUPED by
following these five tips.
• Date• URL• Pop up ads• E-mail• Design