Question

Evaluate whether each source is a valid source for online research. Drag each item to the correct category.

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Answer 1

I don't see the list of sources to sort. Please paste the items you need evaluated (each website, article, or resource), and I’ll sort them into Yes/No.

Meanwhile, here are quick guidelines you can use to decide yourself:

Good (Yes) — use for online research when relevant:
- Peer-reviewed journal articles and academic books (via JSTOR, PubMed, Google Scholar, university presses).
- University or college websites (.edu) when they publish research or official course/materials.
- Government sites (.gov) and intergovernmental organizations (.org like WHO, UN) for statistics, laws, and official reports.
- Reputable news organizations with editorial standards (e.g., BBC, NYT, The Guardian) for current events — verify with multiple outlets.
- Major research institutions, think tanks with transparent methods and citations.
- Library databases and reference works (Encyclopaedia Britannica, subject encyclopedias).

Questionable or No — avoid as primary sources:
- Personal blogs, unreferenced opinion pieces, and most social media posts (unless by a verified expert and cited).
- Forums, Q&A sites (Reddit, Quora) as primary evidence — can be leads but verify elsewhere.
- Commercial sites with obvious advertising bias or product-promotion (.com) unless they provide transparent, cited research.
- Wikipedia as a primary source — useful for background and references but not for citation in formal research without checking original sources.
- Predatory journals, sites that lack author credentials, no publication date, no citations, or strong ideological bias without evidence.

How to quickly evaluate any source:
- Who wrote it? (author credentials and affiliation)
- Why was it published? (inform, sell, persuade)
- When was it published? (is it current/updated?)
- Is it supported by evidence and citations?
- Is the site reputable (domain, editorial standards)?
- Does multiple reputable sources corroborate the information?

Send the list and I’ll place each item into Yes or No for you.