While a source may be in appropriate for one research project, it can be perfect for another.
- How closely related is this source to your research question?
- What is the purpose of your research and will this source further that purpose?
- Why would you use this information over other information available?
- How does it fit your research goals?
- What are you trying to prove with the information you find?
- If you want to write an objective report of a recent news event, would you use the information at this site?
- If you want to write a paper about perceptions of media bias would you use the information from this site