Running Head: CREDIBILITY PAPER Information Credibility on the Internet University of Phoenix CMGTT530 April 17‚ 2010 Introduction The Internet was designed for the exchange of unrestricted information. When considering the Internet‚ one distinct feature pertaining to the flow of online information must be understood; unlike traditional media‚ the Internet has no government or ethical regulations controlling the majority of its available content (Eastin‚ 2001). When evaluating
Premium World Wide Web Website Internet
Internet and information paper HUM/176 Hello Friend: Having quick access to information can make life quite easy! I say this‚ because not all information you find on digital media sources can be trusted. The one way you can assess the value of the information is to perform research on the information offered or cross-reference the information you find. Since anyone can post anything on the Internet‚ it is best to identify the author and research the author’s credentials. This week
Premium
Website Credibility Credible Websites vs. Non-credible Websites Gathering information for academic purposes is very different nowadays. We not only have libraries to do research‚ we now have the Internet. There are numerous sources we can gather information from while searching the Internet‚ but we have to be careful in choosing a site that has credibility. A credible website is one that will have verifiable facts and credible editors who approve the validity of the facts (also known as gatekeepers);
Premium Website Internet Newspaper
Source credibility Source credibility‚ is about the source and spokesperson’s credibility. From previous literature‚ source expertise and trustworthiness are crucial to be transmitted from a credible source. The spokesperson’s credibility has the following characteristics: to possess relevant expertise on the information topic‚ and to be trusted to transmit objective opinions (Hussein‚ 2012). Other studies state that the source’s expertise is the level of convincing. Convincing means that the communication
Premium Psychology Management Scientific method
Credibility is your way to show you are trustworthy and dependable (Cardon‚ 2013). If you do a superior job with little to no mistakes you are credible. If you make promises and see them through; and “live by high ethical‚ corporate‚ and personal values” you are credible (Cardon‚ 2013). The credibility I have the most I care about people. You have to have competence to have credibility; competence is your “skills and knowledge” to get the work done‚ how you solve any business problems‚ and how well
Premium
No Credibility‚ No Clue! In his 2011 article‚ “Reliance on Online Materials Hinders Learning Potential for Students‚” David Smith attempts to build upon student’s obligated online interaction to make a case against online classes. Smith first shows how much today’s learners must use online materials by using the example of his own Alma Mater. By referencing his own experience at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln‚ with MyRED and EBSCO search engine‚ Smith lays the grounds for the focus of his
Premium Distance education E-learning
Credibility. Credibility ensures that the description and interpretation of data are consistent with reality and perceived social constructs as it exists in the minds of the respondents. This involves understanding the phenomenon from the participant’s eyes (Trochim‚ 2006). “Credible interpretations of qualitative data offer explanations that are consistent with the data collected and are understandable to the people in the study population” (Ulin‚ Robinson‚ &Trolley‚2005‚P.166). Data was collected
Premium Scientific method Research Quantitative research
can establish credibility with your audience? Credibility is a measure of how your audience perceives your knowledge‚ authority and believability on the subject or topic you are presenting. Knowledge is a key factor. You certainly don’t need to be an expert on your topic but you should spend quality time researching and developing deep knowledge on the subject. Providing supportive evidence such as statistics‚ visuals or personal stories are also helpful to establish credibility. Body language
Premium Audience Audience theory Critical thinking
Title | Ethical and Legal Issues on the Internet | Assessment A‚ Part 1: MBC News Interview | What are the main ethical issues on college campuses today? | Plagiarism‚ cheating and copyright infringement. | | Do you think the Internet has made students less ethical? | The Internet doesn’t make people unethical; it only enables unethical people to do what they were always going to do - cheat‚ plagiarize‚ infringe on copyrights - easier and faster. | | What can colleges do today
Premium Blog Ethics
Nowadays‚ in most speech‚ there many steps to follow‚ but credibility is like the heart without it you won’t gain the audience attention. In the speech process‚ we follow many steps from the introduction‚ the way we caught the attention of the audience‚ to the credibility on what we said. For example‚ every morning while I drive to work I listened to a daily podcast on my car‚ generally are from the TED channel. Ted in YouTube‚ is one of my favorites media channels. People from many organization
Premium