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First does not mean best evidence
1 · Learn
Search systems rank results using multiple signals. A result's position is not a certificate of truth. Sponsored entries may be placed for advertising reasons and should be recognised as such.
Choose precise keywords, then evaluate authorship, purpose, evidence and date. If two results repeat the same unsupported claim, they are not necessarily independent confirmation.
2 · Worked example
For a plant question, I prefer an identifiable, relevant educational source with evidence over an anonymous sales claim, even if the claim appears higher in a list.
3 · Your turn
Why might two pages repeating identical text not count as two independent sources?
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They may copy the same original claim rather than provide separate evidence.
4 · Apply your learning
Compare adult-selected mock search results. Explain which source you would inspect first and what you would still need to verify.
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