Evaluating http://mediasmarts.ca/sites/default/files/pdfs/lesson-plan/Lesson_Pornography_Debate_Controversy_Advertising.pdf using Kelly’s criteria.
Currency
- When was the site last updated? – 2012 [GOOD]
- Are there broken links? – NONE [GOOD]
Authority
- Who maintains the site? Can you contact the site owner? – Mediasmarts. Yes [GOOD]
- Is the author’s name on the site? Is the author an expert? – Yes. Yes. [GOOD]
- Does the site link to other reputable sites? – Calvin Klein ad, City-TV program [GOOD]
Audience
- Who was the site created for: academics, professionals, students, or the general public? – Students [GOOD]
- Does the website collect information about visitors? If so, why? – No [GOOD]
- Are there pop up ads and advertisements? – No [GOOD]
Accuracy
- Is the information accurate? – [Appears to be]
- Check the accuracy of the site by finding other sources that verify the information. [Not done]
Bias
- Is the site biased to one point of view? – balanced approach [GOOD]
- Is it factual or full of opinions? good facts, discussion based [GOOD]
- Who pays for the site? – Not-for-Profit, Sponsors [GOOD]
VERDICT –> RELIABLE SOURCE
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