Internet Validity can be hard to decipher on whether the source is reliable or not. However, we need to be aware of what we are viewing and what we are using to study off of. Even when writing papers, we need to make sure our sources are reliable. Wikipedia is a source that is not reliable says many because anyone can write on it and not have it immediately checked and therefore it could have something false. CARS stands for a specific acronym we discussed. Credibility stands for a trustworthy source that relies on the author's credentials. Look at the authors information and date to figure out whether it is credible. Look for sources that have a lot of reviews on them from many different sources. Accuracy in our sources is crucial as well. Making sure that the source is up-to-date, factual, detailed, exact, and comprehensive. Making sure that the source reflects intentions of completeness and accuracy. Reasonableness is figuring out whether the source is fair, balanced, objective, reasoned, without conflict of interest, has absence of fallacies without a slanted tone. The goal is that the source engages the subject thoughtfully and reasonably, concerned with truth. Finally, the S in CARS is "support." Support is making sure the source listed other sources, contact information, available corroboration, claims supported, with documentation supplied. The goal is that the source provided would convince evidence for the claims made, a source that can be triangulated and have at-least 2 other sources that support it. I honestly can not remember using the wrong source in my past for assignments however, I will find some sources that are less than valid sources though which are bogus.
1. http://www.oregonbigfoot.com/ I really am skeptical about this belief and the validity of such videos and photos on this website.
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