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Why is it important to evaluate (оценивать) information, especially online? Can you believe everything you read, especially online? Why or why not? What are the standards for publishing, including publishing on the Internet? What are some ways to decide if online information is reliable? What questions should you ask yourself about online articles?
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Anyone with a computer and Internet access can become an electronic publisher, sending information to a global audience. While this new medium erupts with information, it also poses an important problem: what is the quality of the information? Just because a document, article or post appears on-line, it doesn’t mean it contains accurate (точный) or reliable information. In fact, online information needs a closer look than print publications, for newspapers, magazines and professional journals have a long tradition of journalistic standards. Although (хотя) many writers and publishers keep to these standards when publishing on the Web, many don’t. It’s up to you to look at the publication critically, sorting fact from fiction, from opinion. Whether you are reading a printed article or an electronic one, a healthy dose of scepticism is in order.

Why is this important? Serious consequences (последствия) can result from following medical or legal advice posted in blogs or on websites. While someone may be well-meaning in offering the information, can you trust it? Is this person a doctor, a lawyer or just an individual, expressing their opinion? Does the website belong to a professional organisation, or some extreme group?

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