Imagine you are researching the invention of drones and their controversial uses. Compare these two images and then answer the q
uestion that follows.
Two images labeled A and B side by side. Both are images show websites on the topic of drone hovercraft. Image A has these features, 2013 date, URL of www.dronehovercraft.net, an award seal for Great Content!, an advertisement for candy, and a title of Drones, The 21st Century Spy Assassin. Image B has these features, 2012 date, URL of www.dronehovercraft.gov, a quote from Prisident Obama stating Creating a legal structure on how we use unmanned weapons, drones, is going to be a challenge for me and my successors. The page has a title of Drones, Rules on Use and Misuse.
© Grace Davies / Omni-Photo Communications, Inc. / Universal Images Group / Image Quest 2013
Which source is more credible for your research and why?
A is more credible because it presents the truth about how drones are being used. It has also won an award for great content.
A is more credible because it is more up to date than B, with specifics about drone use. B gives confusing and boring information.
B is more credible because it is from a government site, so it is meant to inform. It has a quote that shows drones are in debate.
B is more credible because it shows both sides of the drone debate, whereas A is biased. A is only trying to entertain and get attention.
Two images labeled A and B side by side. Both are images show websites on the topic of drone hovercraft. Image A has these features, 2013 date, URL of www.dronehovercraft.net, an award seal for Great Content!, an advertisement for candy, and a title of Drones, The 21st Century Spy Assassin. Image B has these features, 2012 date, URL of www.dronehovercraft.gov, a quote from Prisident Obama stating Creating a legal structure on how we use unmanned weapons, drones, is going to be a challenge for me and my successors. The page has a title of Drones, Rules on Use and Misuse.
© Grace Davies / Omni-Photo Communications, Inc. / Universal Images Group / Image Quest 2013
Which source is more credible for your research and why?
A is more credible because it presents the truth about how drones are being used. It has also won an award for great content.
A is more credible because it is more up to date than B, with specifics about drone use. B gives confusing and boring information.
B is more credible because it is from a government site, so it is meant to inform. It has a quote that shows drones are in debate.
B is more credible because it shows both sides of the drone debate, whereas A is biased. A is only trying to entertain and get attention.
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