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Hi All, I've been collecting them for a bit and have a page that's probably in need of an update. The "unacceptable" stuff is in the middle section and the first link is a WebQuest that might also help. http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/evaluating.html Joyce <html><DIV>Joyce Kasman Valenza, Librarian Springfield Township High School techlife@school Philadelphia Inquirer Phone: (215) 233-6030 ext: 2502 Fax: (215) 836-5237 Virtual Library: http://mciu.org/~spjvweb http://joycevalenza.com</html> >From: John_Goldsmith <goldsmith@RAINBOW.FVRCS.GOV.BC.CA> >Reply-To: John_Goldsmith <goldsmith@RAINBOW.FVRCS.GOV.BC.CA> >To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU >Subject: Re: Target: Unacceptable web pages >Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 15:46:14 -0700 > >Greetings, > >One of the best (worst?) sites that I've come across along the lines >you've described is this one on Dr Martin Luther King: > > http://www.martinlutherking.org/ > >Please be aware that the site has some very controversial content and >may be blocked by your ISP. Nevertheless, it does provide (IMHO) a >perfect vehicle to demonstrate the importance of Information >Literacy, not only for students but for staff members, administrators >and parents too. > >If you are able to get to the site, a quick "once over" is all that's >needed to alert you that the ideas and opinions present there are not >exactly conventional or main stream. > >Nevertheless, it does allows TL's (or teachers) to run through with >their students, various criteria used to evaluate a web site in a >"real life" situation as opposed to using the hoax sites. The answers >are all there but it does take some digging and some intuition to >find them. > >For example, It is difficult to determine who created this site but >if you dig deep enough you'll discover that Mr. Vincent Breeding, of >Republican Public Relations and Marketing Consultant, Tampa, Florida >is the web master. It doesn't take long to realize that Mr Breeding >has a definite point of view about Dr Martin Luther King in >particular and a number of minority groups in general and that point >of view is not exactly "main stream". > >While Mr Breeding does not mention whether he is a member of any >particular group or organization his e-mail address provides a clue. > > Vincent.Breeding@stormfront.org > >A search on the URL associated with that address > > http://www.stormfront.org > >reveals that "Stormfront.org" is a "White Nationalist" web site - a >very frightening "White Nationalist" web site. > >Further evidence of Mr Breeding's point of view, can be found in the >promotion of a book entitled, "My Awakening" by Mr. David Duke, >published by Free Speech Press. > >And finally, there is the site itself which is filled with >controversial accusations and assertions - all of which are >supposedly backed with facts and data. This is a wonderful >opportunity for students to use their web searching skills to track >down some of these citations. Do they actually exist? Do they >support Mr Breeding's claims or was the information/statement taken >out of context? > >As an aside; you'll also discover (after reading his open letter to >visitors) that Mr Breeding is also very sensitive about teachers >using his site as an exercise in Information Literacy (I can't >imagine why ;-) > >If you can get past the tone and content of this site, it does >present some marvelous teaching opportunities. > >ps; Do a search on "Dr Martin Luther King" using Google. This site >comes up ninth! > > > > > >I am always trying to show real life examples of why you need to be = > >sceptical of what you read on the web. I have plenty of examples of = > >"hoax" sites, such as the California Velcro site, the Clones R Us site >and = > >other such sites - but high school students generally can pick those out >= > >right away. I am looking for sites that LOOK very authoritative - but = > >either have no information about the author at all, or are written by = > >authors with no qualifications. The web pages can be about any topic. > > > >Sites written by students always make good examples. > >I want to use them as examples for my high school students to teach them >= > >how to determine the credentials of web authors. They understand that an >= > >elementary or middle school student author would not be acceptable as a = > >source for one of their papers. I am looking for sites that look very = > >good. Pages that seem to contain good information and might even include >= > >an impressive bibliography - but when investigated, show that the page >was = > >written by a young student. > > > >I will post a list of any examples that you share. Again - please do not >= > >send any of the hoax sites. I have plenty of them. I need REAL sites = > >that LOOK good - but have questionable information and/or questionable = > >authorship. > > > >Thanks! > > > >Jacquie > > > > > > > >"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those that wander are lost" > > J.R.R. Tolkien > >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >Jacquie Henry, MLS > >Ruben A. Cirillo High School (GHS) > >Gananda Central School District > >3195 Wiedrick Road > >Walworth, NY 14568 > >jhenry@gananda.org > >http://www.gananda.org/library/mshslibrary/indexgcl.htm > > > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- > >All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > >To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu > >In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > >3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. > >LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ > >Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml > >LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ > >LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=- > > >-- >John Goldsmith >goldsmith@fvdes.com > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- >All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. >To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu >In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL >3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. >LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ >Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml >LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ >LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=- _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. 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