What precautions are necessary in the context of online information?

1.Discussion groups' information is not amenable to checking

2.There is no need to compare the information given by different websites

3.Check the home page or the 'About us' section of the concerned website

4.Do not trust the information without a date

5.Do not always trust the institution that owns the website

A1, 2 & 3 only

B2, 3 & 4 only

C3, 4 & 5 only ✓ Correct

D1, 3 & 4 only

Correct answer: (C) 3, 4 & 5 only

Explanation

The necessary precautions with online information are checking the site's home page or 'About us' section, distrusting information that carries no date, and not always trusting the institution that owns the website.

Statement 3 fits because the home page and 'About us' reveal who stands behind the content and how credible they are.

Statement 4 fits because undated material may be outdated or unverifiable, so it should not be trusted blindly.

Statement 5 fits because ownership does not guarantee accuracy, so even an institution's site needs scrutiny.

The claim that discussion-group information cannot be checked is false, since such claims can and should be verified.

The claim that there is no need to compare different websites is wrong, because cross-checking sources is basic to online verification.

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