Explain that not everything on the internet is true

Ask your child/student to compare information from different sites when doing research. Some sites may be biased or have a political agenda

Trustworthy sites may be associated with trustworthy organisations

Question what you read and look for other opinions

Use keywords when searching the web to make your search more accurate. Do not just type a question – select the most important words

When searching for websites and images etc try refining the search using the search tools so you are more likely to find what you want. These options are just underneath the Google search bar

Encourage your child/student to read the whole article or page

Information should not just be copied and pasted. It needs to be read, understood, digested and questioned

Encourage your child/student to use well known sources. For example: NASA, BBC etc.

Avoid using sites such as answers.yahoo.com. Anyone can contribute to these sites and the information may not be correct or accurate. If you are using Wikipedia, make sure you look out for mistakes or things that may not be true.