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What are some cons of using the Internet as an information source compared to traditional texts?

Professional and objective

Limited restrictions

More opinions and personal views (correct)

Reliable and credible

What is a distinguishing factor between books and the Internet as information sources?

The Internet uses the Dewey Decimal System

Editors check and verify the information in books (correct)

No one checks to see if the information is true or false on the Internet

Looking for a book can be more time-consuming

What is a drawback of using traditional texts as an information source?

Copious amounts of information

More opinions and personal views

Unreliable authorship and authenticity (correct)

Less restrictions

What is a potential advantage of using the Internet as an information source?

Access to a wide range of information sources Signup and view all the answers

Why might using the Internet be better than using a traditional text as an information source?

Anyone can publish a web page Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of using the Internet as an information source compared to traditional texts?

The information may not be checked for accuracy Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing factor between books and the Internet as information sources?

Books have to be published by a company, while anyone can publish a web page Signup and view all the answers

What is a drawback of using traditional texts as an information source?

They may be less reliable Signup and view all the answers

When might using the Internet be better than using a traditional text as an information source?

When searching for copious amounts of information Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential advantage of using the Internet as an information source?

It can be quicker to find information compared to looking for a book Signup and view all the answers

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What are some cons of using the Internet as an information source compared to traditional texts?

What is a distinguishing factor between books and the Internet as information sources?

What is a drawback of using traditional texts as an information source?

What is a potential advantage of using the Internet as an information source?

Why might using the Internet be better than using a traditional text as an information source?

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of using the Internet as an information source compared to traditional texts?

What is a distinguishing factor between books and the Internet as information sources?

What is a drawback of using traditional texts as an information source?

When might using the Internet be better than using a traditional text as an information source?

What is a potential advantage of using the Internet as an information source?

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