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ERIC Number: EJ643517
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-3318-3324
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Believe It or Not: Factors Influencing Credibility on the Web.
Wathen, C. Nadine; Burkell, Jacquelyn
Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, v53 n2 p134-44 Jan 15, 2002
Reviews selected literature related to the credibility of information, including credibility in traditional media, credibility in electronic media, Internet health information, and credibility rating systems. Proposes a model for how users judge the credibility of online information. (Contains 52 references.) (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Credibility, Information Literacy, Information Skills, Information Utilization, Models, Rating Scales, Users (Information), World Wide Web
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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