There is an overabundance of information that is available online. Some of this information is accurate and reliable, but a lot is inaccurate, biased, misleading, and/or just wrong. It is important to look critically at all information onine, and it is especially important when it comes to health information. Below are some resources to help guide you:
Things to think about when looking online for information
Currency
Relevance / Reliability
Author
Audience
Purpose / Point of View
Based on the CRAP test created by Dominican University Librarian Molly Beestrum.