What kind of opinions are represented on the Web?
Almost anyone with a computer and a modem can make a Web page, so the range of
opinions available for viewing on the Web are as varied as the opinions of people
on the street.
- Some opinions are mild; some are extreme.
- Some are backed up with
extensive research or arguments; some may be completely unsupported.
SUPPORT is an important issue to think about on the Web.
Because you can't directly ask questions of a Web-page author, you have to
be especially careful to find out for yourself the validity of claims made on
the Web.
You will likely find all kinds of views represented on the Web, some of which
you may agree with and some you may not. For the purpose of scholarly research,
the support for the diverse opinions you will find may be of more interest and
value than the opinions themselves.
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For example, whether or not you agree with the National Rifle Association, you will find
that:
- It provides support for its arguments and documents its opinions well.
- Its Web site is fairly well organized.
- The site includes bibliographies and footnotes to support its claims.
- Rather than asking you to rely on its own authority, the NRA provides
sources of information to support its views.
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Last updated 7/19/06, ht