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Useful Websites
- BBCBreaking news, sport, TV, radio and a whole lot more. The BBC informs, educates and entertains - wherever you are, whatever your age.
- CNNFind the latest breaking news and information on the top stories, weather, business, entertainment, politics, and more.
- Guide to Finding Data on the InternetCollection of websites to aid in collecting and finding data.
- JSTOR DailyWhere news meets its scholarly match: JSTOR Daily offers analysis of news, tapping into scholarship on JSTOR, a digital library of academic journals.
- New York TimesFind breaking news, multimedia, reviews & opinion on Washington, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, ...
- NPRNPR (National Public Radio) delivers breaking national and world news. Also top stories from business, politics, health, science, technology, music, arts and culture.
- ReutersReuters.com brings you the latest news from around the world, covering breaking news in markets, business, politics, entertainment, technology, video and more.
- Statistics Every Writer Should KnowGuide to statistics from the same author as the Guide to Finding Data on the Internet.
- Washington PostBreaking news and analysis on politics, business, world national news, entertainment more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage.
- Wikipedia Portal: Current EventsBe careful using Wikipedia, as the information provided may not be verified.
How to Evaluate Websites
Search Google for your topic keywords. Look for government, education, and/or organization webpages as well as news/magazine publications. Be cautious if using Wikipedia as the content cannot be verified.
Before using information found on a webpage, consider the following criteria to evaluate its credibility.
- Who is the author?
- What are his/her qualifications?
- Why was the website created?
- When was it last updated?
- How reliable is the information?