{"id":52,"date":"2016-04-18T19:23:40","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T19:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/rpendergast\/?p=52"},"modified":"2016-04-18T19:23:40","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T19:23:40","slug":"internet-bullsht-detector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.scu.edu\/rpendergast\/2016\/04\/18\/internet-bullsht-detector\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Bullsh*t Detector"},"content":{"rendered":"

Throughout my education I have been told time and time again to verify the validity of my sources. \u00a0Generally, I thought this was a little superfluous to be reminded of repeatedly. \u00a0I mean, it’s obvious<\/strong> what a reliable source is, right? \u00a0You can tell what sources were put together by credible sources at first glance… Or so I thought.<\/p>\n

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http:\/\/glee.wikia.com\/wiki\/File:Duh_duh_duh.gif<\/a><\/p>\n

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In CTW last Friday, we were given an assignment to determine how strong our\u00a0Internet Bullsh*t Detector<\/strong> is. \u00a0The assignment sheet offered 6 pairs of websites with a topic for each pair. \u00a0The goal was to determine which of the websites was reliable and which contained at least one serious flaw for academic research.<\/p>\n

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\"14530455\"<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.wordonatshirt.com\/cat\/bull_sht<\/a><\/p>\n

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The\u00a0flawed websites generally contained subtleties making it hard to determine their validity. \u00a0The problematic cite was generally flawed because of its\u00a0biased authors, from members of the\u00a0KKK<\/strong>, to vegan hippies.<\/p>\n

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Going into this assignment, I was pretty confident in my ability to distinguish between a reliable and unreliable source. \u00a0As confident<\/strong> as I may have been before, I found myself second guessing myself when it came time to actually complete the assignment. \u00a0I was able to determine the flawed website each time, but I questioned myself<\/strong> more than I thought I would.<\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.doctorsintraining.com\/blog\/answering-your-questions-about-using-the-nbme-self-assessments-for-your-preparation-for-step-1\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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If I hadn’t looked at the pair of websites with the intention<\/strong> of finding a flaw in one of them, I likely could have used both websites in an essay or research project. \u00a0Like Professor Lueck said, this may not be the worst thing though. \u00a0Sources that may not be the most reliable aren’t necessarily entirely flawed either. \u00a0If used knowing a flaw, you can use the information\u00a0and bring the flaw to light.<\/p>\n

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http:\/\/www.picturequotes.com\/dont-judge-a-book-by-its-cover-quote-19477<\/a><\/p>\n

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I was really grateful to complete this exercise because it reminded me to take a little extra care in searching for appropriate sources. \u00a0Something that looks good on the outside, may not always be the most authentic source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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