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Where is the information about a site being last reviewed usually located?
At the bottom of the page.
What does a shopping cart on a site usually indicate?
A shopping cart usually indicates that the site is trying to sell you something.
Therefore, a health website selling something would be considered Trash.
Would you consider the National Library of Medicine a reliable source?
Yes, because it is a government website prepared by experts in the field and backed by credible research.
If an article about COPD is reviewed by a licensed lung MD, is this article ‘Truth or Trash’?
Truth, because a reliable source is always reviewed by professionals in that field.
Is a website that sells your personal information considered ‘Truth or Trash’?
Trash, because a truthful website would not collect or sell your personal information.
The website was last updated three years ago, and last reviewed by an MD in the field five years ago.
Would you consider the content ‘Truth or Trash’?
Trash. The website wasn't reviewed by the MD after the updates were made
If a site is run by a licensed MD is it considered ‘Truth or Trash’?
It depends on whether or not the MD is an experet in the topic they are writing on, and whether or not they are trying to sell anything
What makes a website credible?
A website is credible if it has all of the elements of the LEGIT acronym.
Remember LEGIT:
L – Last reviewed?
E – Why does it Exist?
G – Good, is it credible source?
I – Information science-based?
T – Trying to sell you something?
If someone writes an article about natural remedies for diabetes based on their personal opinion, is it considered ‘Truth or Trash’?
Trash, because only trash websites are provided by authors that have no credentials to back up their claims.
If a site is promising that you will lose 10 pounds in 10 days by purchasing their product, is it considered ‘Truth or Trash’?
Trash, because it is trying to sell you something and it is promising offers that are too good to be true.