How to Choose a Credible Online Entertainment News Source
When a book is cited as a source in an academic paper, questions are hardly raised on the credibility of that source. After all, it takes several editors and a long evaluation process to get any book published.
The Internet, however, has unique dynamics. Anyone can add information, and while it may sound credible in the beginning, it can easily turn incredible when you start investigating.
Therefore, before you choose an online entertainment news portal, ask yourself if the website is even credible. You could often tell an unreliable source by looking for organizational affiliation. Otherwise, you'll probably have to explore the website through and through. It's hard to judge a site's credibility just by looking at one or two page though.
So how indeed do you know if an entertainment news website is credible?
There are many ways, but first, look at the homepage, which is the main page. Here, you will find a lot of information, especially under "About Us." This is where you can read facts about the website, the people who run it, and its purpose. Read http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/entertainment for the definition of entertainment.
Of course, news articles are written by authors, so much of the credibility of what you're reading has something to do with who wrote it. If the author of an article is indeed indicated, look into his qualifications. If you don't find any author's name on the page, it's not a good sign.
Another thing to do is check the owner of the gossip vip website. Is it a well-reputed organization or individual? If yes, then it's a good sign, even if the names of individual authors aren't given. If the site doesn't expressly state the name of the individual or organization behind it, that's another red flag.
Of course, there are more obvious signs of credibility. For example, look at the date. Is the news accurate for the particular time? If you're reading entertainment news, of course, you'd want it to be current.
The news must also come with details on the source of information. A good entertainment news website always includes sources in their articles. Check the type of website you're reading from. Ever heard of wiki's? These are websites where anyone can add and edit information, so there's practically no way to know who the authors are or whether or not they're credible.
In any case, you know that while there are plenty of online entertainment news portals out there, not all of them are the same. So before you read a story and take it as absolute truth, know the website first.
