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- Hum 176 · Week 3
This assignment discusses how to assess the reliability of information found on the Internet and explains the concept of the digital divide. It is for Week 3 of the Hum 176 module.
What's inside
- Assessing the reliability of online information
- Using trusted sources and cross-referencing
- The role of social media and search engines
- Definition and causes of the digital divide
- Access to the Internet and its implications
Who it is for: Students taking the Hum 176 module. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Internet reliability and the digital divide are important topics for internet users. The document explains how to judge whether online information is trustworthy and describes the gap in internet access between different groups.
Accessing the internet
This part summarises how the internet has changed since it began. It covers the shift from dial-up to cable systems, and the rise of web browsers, search engines and email. It considers how internet access has changed people's lives.
Checking information
This part explains how to decide whether online information is reliable. It describes different methods of checking, including cross-referencing and using trusted sources.
Social media and mobile access
This part explores how social media has become popular worldwide, and how smartphones have changed internet use. It discusses some of the apps and services that are available on smartphones.
The digital divide
This part explains the digital divide. It covers the factors that affect internet access and the types of internet access that people have. It discusses the effects of these factors on people's lives.
Key terms
- user generated content
- information added to a web site by its users.
- cross-referencing
- checking different sources to find common information.
- digital divide
- the gap in internet access between different social or economic groups.
- income
- the amount of money a person has available to spend each year.
- broadband cable access
- a fast type of internet access that uses cable television wires.
- open source software
- software that is free to use.
Questions this document helps with
- How can I decide whether online information is reliable?
- What are some ways to get internet access?
- How does the digital divide affect people's lives?
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