Diabetes Latest. More than 29 million Americans have diabetes; 1 in 4 doesnât know. More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, up from the previous estimate of 26 million in 2010, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in four people with diabetes doesnât know he or she has it.
1 Author â Information on the internet with a listed author is one indication of a credible site. 2  The fact that the author is willing to stand behind the information presented (and in some cases, include his or her contact information) is a good indication that the information is reliable. Date â The date of any research information is important, including information found on the Internet. 2  By including a date, the website allows readers to make decisions about whether that information is recent enough for their purposes.
Evaluate the source's sources. Citing other reliable sources is a sign of credibility. It is, however, sometimes necessary to verify that the other sources also show a pattern of credibility and are used in context. 8. Identify bias.