Evaluation of Internet Sources

This presentation discusses the evaluation of internet sources, including accuracy, specificity, observation, and verification. It also provides a real-life example from a business context. The author, David Crary, presents the main points of a sexual harassment complaint against Mac Donald, which was carried out on behalf of 10 women who have previously worked in that fast food restaurant. The material is relevant in the present age as the “Me Too” campaign has gained a lot of momentum. Two other sources of information, BBC News and Reuters, are also mentioned.

Evaluation of
Internet SourcesNAME OF THE STUDENT
NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY
AUTHOR NOTE

The author
 The author of the article is David
Crary
 It was published in New York
Times newspaper

Main points presented by
author
 National advocacy groups are
coming together in order to
lodge sexual harassment
complaint against Mac Donald
 It was carried out on behalf of
the 10 women who have
previously worked in that of fast
food restaurant

Author's educational and
experience credentials
 The educational experience of
the David Crary is the journalism
degree from that of Arizona State
University
 The journalist has got experience
from other leading newspapers
like that of The Wall Street
Journal and that of The
Washington Post

Editorial process that the article has gone through
 The research has gone through an editorial process at The Times
by different people in the hierarchy
 Top management has validated the accuracy of the event

Bias present
 Underlying problem in relation to
the news is regarding how the
police officers can determine the
credibility pertaining to the
victim when the reporting of a
sexual crime is being carried out

Relevance of the material in present age
 The material has been dated in May 23, 2018
 It is relevant as the “ Me Too” campaign have gained a lot of
momentum in the present age

Two other sources of
information
 BBC News
 Reuters

Is
informatio
n accurate?
Is
informatio
n specific?
Is it based
on
observation?
Can it be
verified?
Are critical
reviews
available?
Process of
evaluation of
internet
sources

Difference in Source Evaluation Process of Academia and
Business Source
For Academia
 Source verification will include that of data
For business
 It involves both data along with verification of identity of the
client

Real-life example from business
context
 Verification pertaining to the
client in an organization
 The business identification
number of the client should be
verified

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