REALIBLE OR NOT?

HELLO EVERYONE :-) :-) :-)

Okay.. for this week we will  learn about the "Sourcing Materials" chapter. So, I was to be write about the sources that I always used when I want to find the information and should or not I believe the sources that I used.

Nowadays, many ways that we can get the information by using the Internet because our technology are more advance from day to day. So, for me I always used the Internet when I want to search some information. For the example when I should finish my assignment, I must find another references to complete my assignment and submitted it on time. Other than that, I always used Internet to communicate with my friends through Facebook, Skype and Twitter. 

Furthermore, when I seek the information on the Internet for academic purpose, I am very concern that to make sure the information that I found is reliable. Good information is that which is used and which creates value. Experience and research shows that good information has numerous qualities. Good information is relevant for its purpose, sufficiently accurate for its purpose, complete enough for the problem, reliable and targeted to the right person. It is also communicated in time for its purpose, contain the right level of detail and is communicated by an appropriate channel. For the example, the one that is understandable to the user.

Lastly, reliability deals with the truth of information or the objectivity with which it is presented.  We can only really use information confidently if we are sure of its reliability and objectivity.

When researching for an essay in any subject, we might make straight for the library to find a suitable book.  We are reasonably confident that the information found in a book, especially one that the library has purchased, is reliable and (in the case of factual information) objective.  The book has been written and the author’s name is usually printed for all to see.  The publisher should have employed an editor and an expert in the field to edit the book and question any factual doubts they may have.  In short, much time and energy goes into publishing a book and for that reason we can be reasonably confident that the information is reliable and objective.

Compare that to finding information on the Internet where anybody can write unedited and unverified material and ‘publish’ it on the web.  Unless we know who the author is, or a reputable university or government agency backs up the research, then we cannot be sure that the information is reliable.  Some Internet websites are like vanity publishing, where anyone can write a book and pay certain (vanity) publishers to publish it.

As the conclusion, before we seek the information we must to make sure that the sources are reliable or not to prevent us from make a mistake and make a people believe what we are done.

Thanks and hope you will enjoy to read it....