Web Page Evaluation

www.drugabuse.gov

Vs.

www.theantidrug.com

Let’s Look At:

www.drugabuse.gov

-Provides information on drug topics

-Provides resources to families,

communities and educators

www.drugabuse.gov

• Authority: National Institutes of Health

– Easy to see at top of Home Page

www.drugabuse.gov

• Accuracy – several sources are used to

present the information/data

www.drugabuse.gov

• Currency – up to date research is posted.

www.drugabuse.gov

• Objectivity – Include information from

many researching bodies.

…and now let’s look

at:

www.theantidrug.com

-Provides information on drug topics

-Provides resources to families,

communities and educators

www.theantidrug.com

• Authority – No authoritative body

apparent on Home Page.

www.theantidrug.com

• Accuracy - Information comes from a

credible website

www.theantidrug.com

• Currency – the campaign has been

updated with a new “above the influence

campaign”

Broken Link

The new page.

www.theantidrug.com

• Objectivity – the website is sponsored by

a media campaign.

The Best Choice:

• www.drugabuse.gov

- The website offers up to date,

research-based information.

- The website demonstrates

authority, accuracy, currency and

objectivity.

Credits

• www.drugabuse.gov

• www.theantidrug.com

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