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John W. Moore

Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI 53706

J. Chem. Educ., 2008, 85 (10), p 1307

DOI: 10.1021/ed085p1307

Publication Date (Web): October 1, 2008

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It is important that students—and the rest of us—be able to distinguish among the good, the not-so-good, and the bad on the Web. We should take every opportunity to help students develop the skills needed to assess the accuracy, validity, and ethics of the torrent of information that inundates them every day. Here are some suggestions along these lines.

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