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KAT Talk, Fall 1999 Centerfold
Lesson 2: There are no rules that require information on the Internet to be true. So you have to be careful to think about what you read. Here's some practice, using the KAT website at http://www.pa.lwv.org/pa/kat If you can't get on-line, use this practice sheet with copies of this newsletter, or with some other document you're reading. What questions should you be asking about a website? Use
KAT's!
2. What seems to be the purpose of this website: education? advertising? propaganda? public service? All of the above? Can you find a bias?
3. Do the authors have qualifications to knowledgeably present the topics?
4. How could you check the accuracy of information you find on this website?
5. Does anybody actually respond to you if you submit a comment or a question?
6. What links from this site to other sources or information are useful and why?
7. Is there information on this site that you should write down in your notes or your log? How can you use this site to improve your learning? Centerfold Lesson 1
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