I have used the internet to do the majority of my research. I have used the ideas and information presented on this site, mainly the way to narrow down research by asking the search engine exactly or as close to the information that I am looking for.
I think that the more we use the internet and the more we become comfortable and we tend to forget to evaluate on a consistent basis were the information is coming from.
I also think we need to remember that the internet has the least amount of control and the least amount of protection when it comes to the first amendment of the constitution. Monitoring of information is too daunting and cannot keep up with the constant change of technology.
This article gave a great criteria for evaluation of the Internet.
Scope-What is included in the resource?
Breadth-Are all aspects of the subject covered?
Time-Is the information in the resource limited to certain time periods?
Format-Are certain kinds of Internet resources excluded?
Content-Is the information factual, or opinion? Is the resource an integral resource, or has it been abstracted from another source?
Accuracy-Is the information in the resource accurate?
Authority-Dose the resource have some reputable organization or expert behind it? Examining the URL can give clues to the authority of the source.
It is vital to know be vigilant as to where we are getting our information.
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