Learning/WebLiteracyStandard/Exploring/Credibility

Critically evaluating information found on the Web

The 'Credibility' competency is made up of the following skills:

  • Recognising and using markers and design styles in assessing the credibility of information presented on the Web
  • Researching authorship and ownership using lookup tools
  • Triangulating information from a number of sources to ascertain the veracity of information
  • Discriminating between 'original' and derivative Web content