What should you consider when searching for useful sources? How do you know when sources are reliable? What are some red flags that indicate you should avoid a particular source?…
|Wikipedia |Wikipedia is not a reliable source. It is an online encyclopedia where that |It is not a validity source. The web site has no peer review and the information can |…
The author’s purpose is to testify about his experience with Wikipedia and persuade the intended audience that Wikipedia is not a credible or…
* When writing a research paper, you should never include Wikipedia as a resource, why is Wikipedia not consideration a credible source?…
The main concerns I have while conducting research, is knowing if the information is accurate for one, and does it really help me in my writing. With sites like Wikipedia, you have to assume they are not the only sites of their nature. While a lot of their information is correct, it may not be accurate or properly cited or documented. Others have to be doing the same thing, like urban dictionary among others. It makes me nervous unless I am on a .org or .gov website. Knowing if the information is truly helping my case, instead of hurting me is the other concern. Things can be taken out of context very easily, and either I, or the reader could mis-understand where I was going with something.…
Relevance: According to the research on citations of Wikipedia, Along with the increasing number of citations, another indicator that Wikipedia may be gaining respectability is its citation by well-known scholars. (Digital Scholarship in the Humanities, 2008)…
All of my research was conducted on the internet. I had to search very carefully for information which was valid. I was cautious about websites that have the domain of wiki because the website can have invalid information. Then I would make sure that when I found a source to cite I would make the reference for my work cited page and place the in-text in as soon as possible so I wouldn’t forget.…
Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia; providing facts, advice, and opinions from one or more contributors. Although it provides users with a vast amount of information there is often no citation for the facts, which does not allow the reader to confirm the credibility of the record. The mere fact that anyone can manipulate the content submitted allows some readers to challenge the website information as biased or fabricated. Credentials are an important aspect of research; providing information only on topics in which they publish on their website.…
Wikipedia has been a successful source of information.Wikipedia does have a wealth of knowledge. I have used it a lot to find facts about different people, places, and books. It is a convenient way to look up information. It is a temporary solution to research. However when you are doing research Wikipedia is not a credible source nor is it recommended by professors. Anyone can post material on Wikipedia as stated in the disclaimer. So this information does not necessarily have to be the most accurate. This information could be old the facts may not…
Though information can be added anonymously a distinction is made on the text alerting the researcher to the unknown author and the validity of their credentials and information that can then be subjected to further scrutiny by the researcher. Though an increased exposure to the author and their credentials would provide greater validity to the information researched the failure to do so should not fault Wikipedia, nor reduce its importance, as a reliable starting point for web based information that could be built upon by sources with greater acceptance by academia.…
The writer wrote this essay to warn fellow college students the dangers of using Wikipedia as an academic research source. No student wants to go through hours of studying and research for a paper and end up using incorrect information. Knowing this, the writer starts by discrediting Wikipedia…
I feel one of the most important things to consider when evaluating a webpage is how current the information is on the article. Website can lose their credibility if the information that they provided is out of date. This makes it very crucial for websites to provide the newest information possible. Another issue that websites have is dead links. Dead links are web pages that have been updated or worked on and the…
However, just because it has a lot of information doesn’t mean that it is all good information. Academic writing is a very accurate type of writing that can require many unbiased, reliable, credible, and relevant sources. I do not think all Wikipedia articles are held to these standards and so, I do not believe Wikipedia is an acceptable source for academic writing. Wikipedia is largely supposed to be an unbiased source by their own standards. However, not all articles are monitored enough to keep people’s biases from sticking through their writing.…
Today in society, source credibility is becoming a bigger issue. Many people and students now a days find themselves in a predicament where credible sources are needed to help with research projects, essays, books etc. The internet is a big place and is filled with insane amounts of information for societies reach. The question is whether these sources are credible sources or just information filled in by average person with little experience or knowledge in the subject.…
The best practices when using the internet for academic purposes are examining the url, examine the synopsis- or short description- of the site, bookmark sites that look useful, examine the related searches list, and always keep in mind what you need to find or locate. The reason that you should practice using these guidelines is so that you can get your information from reliable sources. When you examine a url, you should be able to determine if the source is from a reputable place, but this can be hard to determine. In examining the synopsis you might be able to tell by the description if the site is from a credible source, trying to sell you something, or is someone’s opinion. It is a good idea to bookmark a site that may be useful to your search but is not your first choice material. By examining the related searches you may come across a topic that makes better sense for what you are searching for. Finally, remember to stay on task and the reason that you are on the internet. It is so easy to go off onto another site that looks appealing.…