Based on what I need, what sources might help me the most?
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Facts/Reliability |
Depth of information |
Time Investment |
Comments |
| Scholarly journal articles |
High |
High |
High |
Very narrow (too narrow?) focus. Can be hard to read. |
| Books (chapters) |
High |
High |
High to Medium |
Good for broad overviews. Time investment depends on how much of the book you read! |
| Newspapers/Magazines |
High (for facts) |
Low |
Low |
While a reliable newspapers presents facts correctly, they may exhibit a strong bias in how they then interpret those facts. |
| Documentary videos |
Medium |
Medium |
Low (multitasking) |
Good for overviews, but often have a strong point of view/bias. Meant to be entertaining as well as informative. |
| Websites |
Varies widely |
Medium |
Medium |
Time gained using familiar format may be lost in evaluating sources or going off on tangents. |
| Wikipedia |
Medium |
Varies widely |
Low |
Nothing wrong with this for cases where you just need some basic info or overview. Look for links to other sources. |
| Social media |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Major problems with fake news, but invaluable for what people are thinking or saying. |
| Interviews |
Medium |
Medium |
Low |
Great for an example of an individual's experiences or thoughts, but may be dangerous to generalize based on one or two. |
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