CR 8.4-8.5

Currency

for videos - distinguish the production
day and publication day (may be different)

was the video originally published
or is it the primary version?

Relevance

is the source actually related to
your topic or is it distracting?

Authority

remember that anyone can post
on the internet, is your source from
someone with authority?

professional or academic organization,
quality or credibility of other vids on the
channel, statement of credentials

Accuracy

who is the source citing/ are those credible?

errors of fact AND errors of logic

no logical fallacies, quotes are in context,
high production value, info can be found in
other credible sources

Purpose

intended audience

videos are usually up front about their purpose

Currency

date of copyright
date of publication
date of last update
dates of sources cited
date of patent or trademark

shows reader you are up to date
on the topic; historical context is
allowed to use older sources

Relevance

relate to your topic or
answer your question?

appropriate level of info?

have you looked at a variety of sources?

Authority

formal academic degree
experience
active involvement
work in a particular subject
area

Accuracy

exaggerations, omissions, or errors?

look for errors of fact and integrity,
and errors of logic

Purpose

the reason why the source exists

intended audience