Document (#18947)

Author

Fitzgerald, M.A.

Title

Misinformation on the Internet : applying evaluation skills to online information

Source

Emergency librarian. 24(1997) no.3, S.9-14

Year

1997

Abstract

No one knows how much misinformation occurs on the Internet. Describes the following problems areas: hardware and software problems; Internet architecture problems; and the traditional problems that may transfer from print into electronic publishing. Proposes a list of skills needed to evaluate online information

Theme

Internet

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