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Find Other Evidence

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Techniques to locate other evidence


Here are examples of Web 1.0 pages where external evidence should be considered:

 

Use these techniques to locate other evidence:

  1. The simplest investigative technique is to use the link: operator to find pages that link to the one being evaluated.

  3. It requires some reading to determine what these external sources have to say about the information in question.

Search in Google or a similar search engine using the name of the article and/or the author to locate reviews or statements made by third parties about the information.

Search in Google using facts (names, numbers) found in the article or posting

  1. Search in Google or a similar search engine on the topic.

  2. Read what others have to say about the information. Try to find three articles or posts.


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