Books are still important and whether in school or at work, people are relying on books to be informed and get knowledge, however, internet continues to expand and the number of internet user is growing rapidly. People are getting quick information from internet than books and with this rapid growing of internet users, how one could make sure information that is on website is accurate? It is important for users to make sure information that comes from internet is accurate otherwise it would mislead people. It is true anyone can put information on website, however not all websites should be used especially when one is conducting school research wok or any work that would be used by the public. Issues with accuracy of information on website led schools to have a guideline for students about what website to use when conducting a research. For example Ashford University requires students to use Ashford online library when conducting a research or final paper. In this paper, the author would also focus on accuracy of online website and steps that needed to follow when one is writing paper. This paper would focus on analyzing the blog, the video and podcast that would be used to help readers understand some of social problems that the world is facing in this modern time. This paper would also analyze factors that need to be considered when reviewing internet sources for use in studying accuracy of online information.
Information on the internet is always looked at as not accurate, however some important books have electronic version to help readers get quick access to information. Famine has always be topic that menaces society in the past and continues to affect this current generation even with all efforts that some countr...
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...he writing skills and the people that frequently use the website is also important. All these qualities are identified with websites and authors that would use to support famine final paper.
There are different types of websites and when using internet to support a paper it is important to check the authenticity of the website and the background of the authors. The use of internet is increasing rapidly from educational, governmental, personal and commercial websites. The plurality of websites led to inaccuracy of some that do not provide accurate information for users, however if users checked the website accuracy, some errors could have been avoided. Researchers must conduct evaluation for accurate research by checking the background of the authors and the topic, the authenticity of the website, the purpose of the website and who the expected users are.
In this paper I will examine both Peter Singer’s and Onora O 'Neill 's positions on famine relief. I will argue that O’Neill’s position is more suitable than Singer’s extreme standpoint. First I will, present O’Neill’s argument. I will then present a possible counter-argument to one of my premises. Finally I will show how this counter-argument is fallacious and how O’Neill’s argument in fact goes through.
In the article, “Why Literature Matters” by Dana Gioia, Gioia argues that young Americans show a decreased interest in the arts—especially literature—and this severe decline will lead to considerable consequences. She believes that this drop in interest will lead to less historical and political awareness, which in turn will make the nation less informed, active, and independent-minded. Gioia convinces us of the importance of literature through her use of credibility, appeals to fear, and specific examples.
In "Why Literature Matters," Dana Gioia talks about the importance of literacy and argues that the decline of reading we've been having as time goes on will have a very negative effect on society.
In conclusion, famine is still a part of the world today, but Gorta Mor of this level of devastation does not occur anymore. The same issues of environment, agriculture practices, economic and political factors are still part of famine today along with the appearance of the potato blight, too. Truth be told, the difference between then and now, however, is that technology is the medium to deliver images and descriptions faster and quicker so as to not let such devastation be experienced.
Famine is the one of the biggest problems in the world. A lot of children die from hunger. What is famine? The problem of famine is manifold. Famine is not only a condition of a lack of food but of inadequate planning, inadequate notification, slow responds, government pride, misdirected aid, politics, ignorance, and incompetence. North Korea is a current example of all of these facts. In North Korea, many people are suffering in silence without attention of the world’s media. The tragic Ethiopian famine of 198...
The internet is a great resource but this paper takes a critical look at the DHMO.org website, in particular, and looks at categories during this assessment that addresses specific critical tools in evaluating this web page specifically. Using primarily the web page evaluation checklist published by UC Berkeley1 and concurrently S.P.I.D.E.R.2 which is the acronym for Source, Purpose, Information, Domain, Educational, and Reliability. It takes you through how the web page evaluation checklist helped in discerning the authenticity of the web page.
Book have been a part of my life since the beginning. My mother once told me her and our neighbor would sit together and read to me and the other woman’s baby, who was later to become my childhood best friend. I didn’t start reading Wharton and Steinbeck until much later, but we have to start somewhere.
All across the world books challenge the norms and beliefs of society to become objects of power and change. “In times of war, revolution, and social change, books transcend their state of physical objects to become powerful symbols in a war of ideas and ideologies,” (Merveldt 523). Books are powerful symbols. Yes, books are physical objects, but they hold the ideas that a war against exposure to the world tries to suppress; the very one people live their lives in the crossfire without even knowing it. Though they are a “fragile object” people fear them because revolutions can be built around those ideas, the idea that a government is corrupt and has suppressed the humanity of its people, a specific set of people holds too much power, or a large percent of the population is under-paid and over-worked (Merdveldt 524). It is not the book
Online resources have become extremely remarkable for college students because they can easily have access to these sources without difficulty. However, some of these websites and resources can be inappropriate, for academic studies require reliable resources in order to get reasonable and accurate data. One of these inappropriate websites is Wikipedia because people cannot trust information, essays, and articles that were written by unknown authors. For academic writing, students must have accurate information about authors and their studies in order to use those articles. They cannot provide an acceptable academic paper if they use non-academic recourses such as Wikipedia and other blogs on the Internet. Even though some think that college students can use Wikipedia as an accurate resource, I believe that they should use other websites and resources that are more accurate and trustworthy than
Now that we are living in an ever changing world, technology is viewed as the most resourceful tool in keeping up with the pace. Without the use of technology, communication would be limited to using mail for delivery and encyclopedias for research. Although technology has improved the way we communicate and find information for research, the information is not always valid. Unfortunately, for those of us who use the internet for shopping, research, or reading articles of personal interest the information is not treated the same as a your magazine or book. While such literature is reviewed by an editorial staff, internet literature or information can be published by anyone. In order to reap the full benefit of having the use of technology for any purpose, there are five basic criteria’s one must keep in mind as an evaluating tool for deciding whether or not the particular website is a reliable source for information.
Reading was never something I fussed about growing up. As a child, I loved genres of realistic fiction. I was hooked on The New Adventures of Mary Kate and Ashley, Goosebumps, The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes, Judy Moody, and especially, Zoobooks and Highlights magazines. My mother was always ready to help build my reading and writing skills. She took me to the library constantly to feed my passion for books and knowledge. I loved exploring the shelfs, organizing the books, and filling up my library cart. I tried keeping a diary in elementary school to keep track of my outings with my parents and grandparents to museums, zoos, movies, and libraries. This flash of writing enthusiasm was spun from books I read in the 4th and 5th grade that were
I'd like all of you to raise your hand if you have read a book. You may be wondering what I am doing, but I wanted to show you something. I wanted to show you how many people have read books. These people don?t always fit into one category. They may be young, they may be old, rich, poor, and even education levels differ. Books range in topics from sports to science fiction to western. At one point or another in our lives, we were probably captivated by the words or picture on the sleek pages. If that is the case for you, then you, my friend have experienced the immense power of books. You all know that books can give hope to a hopeless soul, and they can give one wisdom and intelligence.
The Center for the Digital Future’s 2005 report found that 'among users 17 and older, 56.3 percent consider the Internet to be a very important or extremely important source of information for them' (p. 4). Online resource capabilities save an individual time as well as provide ease of access and availability to a broad scope of materials. Print books and journals, though they provide in–depth information on a particular subject, are not easily accessible and available at any particular moment. In order to access many books, an individual must either visit the local library or contain the book in his or her own private collection, which could be costly. Online resources can be accessed anytime at anyplace. “Overall, there is expanded access to information in a variety of formats from worldwide institutions, businesses, and universities" (Darrow & MacDonald, 2004, p. 22). Access to “worldwide” information puts a broad range of information in the h...
DO YOU THINK BOOKS ARE STILL A RICH SOURCE OF INFORMATION IN THE TIME OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA?
The World Food Program has been extending funds and food donations in enormous amounts to countries that are in dire need of help. They’ve concluded that there are 842 million people who suffer from famine and malnutrition every day. The nations are coming together to solve malnutrition and famine by investing in good nutrition and productivity, which eventually creates economic opportunities for these countries that suffer from famine. The World Food Program has started the process o...