by LIS101 | Dec 8, 2016 | Readings, Research Skills |
Fake news is in the headlines, and already a phalanx of tech-savvy students have come to our rescue by creating apps to root out verified and unverified stories. The effort is commendable, and the technology impressive. Unfortunately, the problem is harder to solve...
by LIS101 | Nov 19, 2016 | Research Skills |
A skilled writer may defy any of these ethical considerations without his audience being able to spot it. Below are listed additional caveats that may not necessarily mean that a source is inaccurate, irrelevant, or otherwise unusable, but which should definitely...
by LIS101 | May 21, 2016 | Articles |
Research by Shauna Theel, Max Greenberg, and Denise Robbins: A study of coverage of the recent United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report finds that many mainstream media outlets amplified the marginal viewpoints of those who doubt...
by LIS101 | May 16, 2016 | Research Skills |
Malpractice is defined as improper, illegal, or negligent activity. In the realm of research, here are some examples of information malpractice: Plagiarism It should go without saying that copying work that is not your own and/or using sources without attribution will...
by LIS101 | May 13, 2016 | Articles |
What happens when public officials don’t tell the truth? Traditionally it’s been the role of the media to point this out. It is the role of the media not only to uncover hidden deceit, but also to point out deceit in plain sight. The media should not and cannot hide...
by LIS101 | May 12, 2016 | Blogs |
I’m not a scientist. And chances are, neither are you. That likely means we both find ourselves deferring to the opinion of others, of experts who know more about complex matters — like health or nuclear safety or vaccinations or climate change — than we do. Read more...