Questions to Ask
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Clues to Look For
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| Is there an author? Is the page signed? | Yes |
| Is the author qualified and/or reputable? An expert? | Yes |
| Who is the sponsor? | Houston Chronicle |
| Is the sponsor of the page reputable? How reputable? | Yes, it is a newspaper |
| Are there links that take you outside of the site? | Yes, there are links that take you to seaches on the topics discussed. |
| Is the information reliable and error-free? | Yes |
| Is there an editor or someone who verifies/checks the information? | Yes. |
| Where doubt exists, can the information be cross-checked with a reliable source? | No |
| Does the information show a minimum of bias? | Yes. |
| Is the page designed to sway opinion? | No. |
| Is there any advertising on the page? | Yes. |
| Is the page dated? | Yes |
| If so, when was the last update? | January 11, 2013 |
| How current are the links? Have some expired or moved? | They are all very current. |
| Is there an indication that the page has been completed, and is not still under construction? | No. |
| What topics are covered? How in-depth is the material? | This article discusses Texas wanting to raise funds for teachers to carry concealed weapons and the issue of the mental health of the gun owners and lending help to those seen as "risky" and to train teachers on carrying weapons. |
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Dewhurst-wants-state-to-train-teachers-on-guns-4187896.php
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Type of file (could say ftp:// or telnet://)
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Domain name (computer file is on and its location on the Internet)
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Path or directory on the computer to this file
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Name of file, usually ending in .html or .htm
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http://
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www.chron.com/
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news/houston-texas/houston/article/Dewhurst-wants-state-to-train-teachers-on-guns-
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4187896.php
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Nice analysis of this website!
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