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Who runs the website
Check for the person who put up the info. "'Any website should make it easy for you to learn who is responsible for the site and its information.'" (Health Unit 8) -
The info held on the site
There's lots of info on websites. You never know who is the creator of the info unless the name is on the website. "'Carefully evaluate any e-mail mes- sages you receive that provide health-related information. Con- sider the message's origin and purpose.". (Health Unit 8) -
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In a 2-3 well developed paragraphs that include at least 3-4 cited references to the reading, explain the importance of and how to evaluate the validity of health information, products and services. Then, discuss a specific time in which you or someone you know personally had to evaluate the validity of specific health information, products or services. What did you/he/she have to evaluate, specifically? What was the outcome? Explain. -
Health websites
Often times health websites try to pusraude costumers into something that isn't true. "'The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission are federal government agencies that help protect consumers from false or misleading health claims on the internet.'" (Health 8) -
Who pays for the website
People can try to pursuade you into paying for something else that you can't see. "'The source of a website’s funding should be clearly stated or readily apparent.'" (Health Unit 8)