Finding information is just one step in the research process.  Once you have found it you must determine the quality of the information and decide how to use it.  Sometimes this is easy and other times it is hard.  Some information on the Internet is intentionally misleading.  People want you to come over to their way of thinking and use propoganda techniques to persuade you.  You must learn to be a critical thinker.  Look for the full story and intelligent decisions based on the whole picture.

Think About Critical Thinking  talks about misleading information on the Internet

More Misinformation give examples of students being fooled by a lack of critical thinking

Putting the Finger on History is an activity to test your critical thinking skills

Citing Internet Sources give you references for this important part of research

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