Check Your Knowledge
- Which of the following is NOT a reliable source of information?a) A newspaper article
b) A journal article
c) A book
d) A Wikipedia article
e) All of the above
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On this page, you will learn how to:
- Identify different types of sources of information
What is the Information Cycle?
The Information Cycle is the progression of media coverage of a newsworthy event. It refers to how information is produced and distributed over time. Understanding the Information Cycle will help you determine what types of sources may be available for your research topic. Information comes from different sources including:
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Social media (Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
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Mainstream Media (TV news, Internet news, etc)
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Popular Magazines
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Scholarly Journals
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Books
When researching a topic, you need to investigate a variety of sources to gather enough information.
