In a world of thieves, credible sites that do not try to scam you can be hard to find. Especially in the digital world of today, using and citing credible sources is imperative. It is very important to cite the source for the person that wrote the information you are using. Not only does this give them credit for their work, but it shows where you got the information from and if it is credible. There are many bogus sites out there today. Wikipedia is a wonderful website, but anybody can edit the information. This causes it to be risky to pull information from. Websites that were created or updated recently by an expert are the most credible sources. Decent websites have authors and/or sponsors. It is a good sign if the editor has a description of who he or she is, what college degrees he or she has, if any, and whatever hobbies he or she has. This helps to guarantee his or her authentification in the subject he or she is writing about. Check the website ending. The most credible sources have .gov and .edu at the end of their URLs. Credible websites do not have any bias towards one side or opinion. Read the entire article, and check other websites to make sure there is no prejudice or error. The website should have a professional look to it. There should not be any misspelled words, formatting or design issues, or broken links. Compare the information on the website to another credible website in order to check the accuracy and facts. This is a crucial step to finding a credible source, the most important in fact. The video found at this URL, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtQXe1F8LWw, is extraordinary. It tells how to evaluate online resources. In fact, this is where I acquired my previous information. I cited it as one of my sources at the end of this blog. Another source is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHrGsxSpM5E&feature=youtu.be&scrlybrkrx=c197937e&scrlybrkr=5ba99451 talking about whether or not Wikipedia is a credible source. Wikipedia is a ¨ladder¨ to finding out other information. It is great for finding other sites that are more reliable. Each of their pages has a list of their sources at the bottom below the article. As Mr. Pilola once told my English 9 class, he uses Wikipedia to look up various questions he has during the day or to learn about something new for fun. I do the same occasionally. When I have a random question or want to look up something, I usually use Wikipedia. It is a terrific website, but it is only the start when writing a paper. Finding credible sources can be difficult, but when it comes to acknowledging others' hard work, it is important.
I acquired much of my information from the websites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtQXe1F8LWw, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHrGsxSpM5E&feature=youtu.be&scrlybrkrx=c197937e&scrlybrkr=5ba99451, and Mr. Pilola.
I agree with you that the most credible cites are ones that end with .gov and .edu as they are typically government run websites. Be sure to check if the website it credible before you use it. Wikipedia is definitely not a credible site.
ReplyDeleteGovernment cites are always reliable, however, the .com have to analyzed more to make sure they are credible. It's also important to cite it, if the information in it is used. This will prevent a zero on an assignment, or even being expelled. The internet can be helpful, but it can also hurt you.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good idea to check facts on a seemingly credible website against other websites to see if it matches up. It can be a good way to tell if the website is a good source or not.
ReplyDeleteI like what you said about Wikipedia. Even though it doesn't always have the most credible information, it can be a good starter.
ReplyDeleteIt was good to say that Wikipedia is a great source for looking up information that is not going to be for a grade. When writing a research report, you really want quality information that is written by experienced authors, not just by anyone. Using government websites like you mentioned , .edu or .gov. is a great idea!
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