Evaluating Information
These sites can help you evaluate the accuracy, reliability, and currency of information in general, and Internet information in particular.
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Fake NewsHow to identify and avoid fake news.
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Evaluating Information Found on the InternetA guide by Elizabeth E. Kirk of Johns Hopkins University.
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Evaluating ResourcesA guide from the UC Berkeley library.
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Critically Analyzing Information SourcesA resource from Olin-Kroch-Uris Libraries at Cornell University.
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Evaluating Sources: OverviewA resource from the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL).
APA Resources (Citations)
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APA: Electronic Sources (from OWL at Purdue)Scroll down to find an example of an "Online Scholarly Journal Article" (e.g., article from library database) with the citation in APA Style.
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APA References (Examples from OWL at Excelsior College)Choose "Online Journal Article" (on the left) if you are using an article from a library database.
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References (Example)
References in APA Style
Note: This example contains an error.
Database (COMM 20): General & Specific (Controversial Topics)
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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Multidisciplinary full text, peer reviewed academic journals that support scholarly research in key areas of academic study.
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CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Covers 1923 to the present. This weekly publication gives background information on current and controversial issues. Unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy.
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Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new windowProvides an excellent first-step in researching any current social issue. Includes pro-con articles, opinion pieces, newspaper pieces, scholarly articles and information from many other types of sources, all full text.
COMM 10/20 Assignment
Try this: Find 2 Peer-Reviewed Articles- for 2 topics (4 articles in all).
Cite -APA format
Topics:
1)">Negative effects of social media on teenage self worth."
2)">Positive aspects of online dating versus organically meeting people in person."
databases (suggested):
1) Academic Search Complete (Database). Use Peer-reviewed button(S ee link above) or: "Articles" link from OneSearch (library.sjsu.edu) & peer-reviewed button.
2) Google Scholar - See the Search Box above
Note:Choose APA. Copy, Email, or Export Citation
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