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In an online world where the amount of information seems to increase exponentially even week to week, student researchers can find it an ever-greater challenge to distinguish credible, vetted content from hearsay and misinformation. This volume on citing internet sources will help them determine which online sources are trustworthy and which are not. Its lively and engaging instructional tips will help readers successfully negotiate the vast landscape...
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The rise of the Internet has brought with it many changes to our culture. It has widened the span of communication. Readers explore the still very new world of citizen journalism that has developed with people's ability to report news in an instant. Questions such as what defines a journalist, how can a regular citizen gain the necessary credibility to report the news, and more are answered.
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The Internet brought about a total revolution in the world of information. Today, anyone with an Internet connection can access a wealth of information online. As our access to data increases, copyright laws struggle to keep up. This book examines how copyright law has been applied to online content, the emerging open source movement, fair use, proper citation practice, and the ethics of using and citing online information. It is an invaluable resource...
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With the explosion of communication devices tied to the Internet, teens need guidance in healthy online participation more than ever. One key requirement for digital literacy is learning to manage one's "digital footprint." This book raises readers' awareness of the array of information they can leave behind when using technology and the Web. The book empowers teens to behave in ways that protect their physical and psychological health; identities...
10) Big data and you
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The collection, organization, and analysis of how people use information technology is commonly referred to as "Big Data." And companies, schools, the government, and other organizations are harnessing it to do their jobs more effectively. This volume is a complete guide to Big Data: what it is, how it is used, and how it will continue to be used. Readers can better understand how Big Data plays a part in their lives today and how it will continue...
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In the last decade, technology has grown and changed to the point where many people don't have secrets anymore. It's all out there on the Web. Readers take an in-depth look at privacy online and discover why is it important to maintain their privacy, how to go about that, and what impact the law can have on the decisions they make online today and tomorrow.
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Everyone needs to be aware of the kind of information that is left behind when one uses technology-whether it's a smartphone or laptop-and the Internet. This volume enables readers to enhance their academic reputations online. They learn what constitutes an academic digital footprint and how various employers and institutions use the Web to research people they might want to hire, admit to college, or offer an internship to. Readers examine how to...
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Millions of files containing songs, videos, software, documents, and other materials are exchanged online every day through file sharing. While some file sharing is legal, in other cases people copy and trade copyrighted products such as music and movies without paying for them. This title presents the basic facts, history, and legal and ethical dimensions of the file-sharing debate. Readers learn about key copyright issues for sharing online materials,...
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