Believe It or Not: Factors Influencing Credibility on the Web.

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Title: Believe It or Not: Factors Influencing Credibility on the Web.
Language: English
Authors: Wathen, C. Nadine, Burkell, Jacquelyn
Source: Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. 2002 53(2):134-144.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2002
Document Type: Information Analyses
Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Credibility, Information Literacy, Information Skills, Information Utilization, Models, Rating Scales, Users (Information), World Wide Web
Abstract: Reviews selected literature related to the credibility of information, including credibility in traditional media, credibility in electronic media, Internet health information, and credibility rating systems. Proposes a model for how users judge the credibility of online information. (Contains 52 references.) (Author/LRW)
Entry Date: 2002
Accession Number: EJ643517
Database: ERIC
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