Unlike the library's databases, Google does not filter or rank its results by the accuracy of their claims. Therefore, it is important to be a vigilant fact-checker when investigating sources in your Google search results.
When evaluating a website, it's important to consider the following factors. These factors are explained on the link below.
When you are on a website you do not recognize as a trustworthy source, you can perform a "lateral search" by opening a new tab and searching for information about that source on Google. Here are some factors to consider when investigating a source:
The following are some methods for finding answers to some of these factors: