Internet and Digital Divide
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“How do you assess the value of all this information you find on the Internet, and how can you be sure that it is reliable and credible?”
Well there are many ways you can assess the value of information on the internet. You could read through one site and determine if you think this on site is true and current. But not only can it be a waste of time to read through a site and implement the information and suggestions found there, only to later find that they were inaccurate, but such sites may pose a health or safety problem if that information directly affects your health and safety or that of your family, pets, employees, co-workers, or clients. You can easily assess and evaluate the value of internet information or research sources through pre-evaluation and a thorough selection of credible internet information sources. You can as well look at the domain and the affiliated attribution. The best is to look for multiple sources. If all the sources say the same thing, then you can be rest assured that the article is legit. If not, then you should doubt it. Things you should look for when entering a site to determine if they are credible and reliable are:
Accessibility- Is this information on the site accessible to whoever may visit it? That means visually impaired, hearing impaired, or disabled people. Can you navigate easily and can those who have a disability where there is limited movement navigate easily through this site? What is the color scheme? Is it readable?
Design- Is the site comfortable to look at, and allows your eyes to follow the page logically? Does the site overwhelm you with pop ups or graphics? Is it distracting you from the main reason you are in this site in the first place?
Relevance- Is this information useful to you? Does the information pin point the actual topic of your paper?
Sources- Who is the owner of this site, or who can I contact on this site?
When we look at it from outside in, we realize that anyone can build a
“How do you assess the value of all this information you find on the Internet, and how can you be sure that it is reliable and credible?”
Well there are many ways you can assess the value of information on the internet. You could read through one site and determine if you think this on site is true and current. But not only can it be a waste of time to read through a site and implement the information and suggestions found there, only to later find that they were inaccurate, but such sites may pose a health or safety problem if that information directly affects your health and safety or that of your family, pets, employees, co-workers, or clients. You can easily assess and evaluate the value of internet information or research sources through pre-evaluation and a thorough selection of credible internet information sources. You can as well look at the domain and the affiliated attribution. The best is to look for multiple sources. If all the sources say the same thing, then you can be rest assured that the article is legit. If not, then you should doubt it. Things you should look for when entering a site to determine if they are credible and reliable are:
Accessibility- Is this information on the site accessible to whoever may visit it? That means visually impaired, hearing impaired, or disabled people. Can you navigate easily and can those who have a disability where there is limited movement navigate easily through this site? What is the color scheme? Is it readable?
Design- Is the site comfortable to look at, and allows your eyes to follow the page logically? Does the site overwhelm you with pop ups or graphics? Is it distracting you from the main reason you are in this site in the first place?
Relevance- Is this information useful to you? Does the information pin point the actual topic of your paper?
Sources- Who is the owner of this site, or who can I contact on this site?
When we look at it from outside in, we realize that anyone can build a