Bias

=**Bias **=
 * Does the information show a minimum of bias?
 * Is the information one-sided, only give one perspective on a topic?
 * Is it a personal, commercial, government, or organization site?
 * Does it appear that some information is purposely excluded?
 * Can you distinguish fact from opinion?


 * Why was the site created?
 * To explain or inform?
 * To persuade, promote, or sell?
 * To parody?
 * Other purpose?


 * Are there a lot of advertisements?
 * Ads are not always easy to recognize, sometimes they look like messages from your computer
 * If a website has a lot of advertisements, the information may be biased.
 * However, many valid websites also have ads, therefore you need to evaluate other criteria when judging the site.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Is the bias useful to you in some way?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Could you use it for a debate or persuasion piece?