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Touring the Scientific Web

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The World Wide Web has provided the general public with access to massive amounts of information that was often previously difficult to find or perhaps even inaccessible. Sorting through the scientific and medical information that is now available on the Web, however, is a daunting task. It is often difficult to assess the credibility of a source of information or the reliability of the information itself. This article provides an overview of a variety of science-related Web sites.

Science Communication, Vol. 22, No. 3, 246-255 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/1075547001022003002


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