Web of Deception: Misinformation on the Internet

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Don't believe everything you read... especially on the Web. Whether you're a professional researcher or just casually browsing for information, it's important to know which information you can trust. A new book, "Web of Deception" offers insight into on-line fraud, scams, and misinformation.

Author Anne Mintz is the Knowledge Management Director for Forbes Inc. The book is a collection of essays from various experts who discuss both the social and technical reasons why inaccurate information exists on the Internet.

At a time when so many of us turn to the Web for information, "Web of Deception" points out some valuable lessons we should heed. The types of intentionally deceptive Internet activity covered include counterfeit Web sites and Web hoaxes, medical misinformation, corporate misinformation, identity theft, privacy invasion/data mining, charity scams, consumer fraud, questionable legal advice, and search engine/ad placement issues.

The book provides advice on evaluating Web sites and offers tips and information that will make you less likely to be misled. This is a great resource for parents, educators, librarians, and casual or professional researchers.

For more information on the book and other reviews:

http://www.infotoday.com/pressreleases/pr020731-1.htm

http://searchenginewatch.com/searchday/02/sd1016-misinfo.html

http://www.ibiblio.org/slanews/conferences/sla2002/programs/internet2.htm