Foundation of Indian people

Full Name of Website and URL/ Web Address:

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Who is the intended audience for this site? How did you determine this? (75 word minimum)

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How could the site’s domain (.edu, .net, .or, .gov.) impact its credibility? (75 word minimum)

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Briefly describe the organization, company, agency, etc. who published the site. (75 word minimum)

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Does this site have ads or is it ad free? What does this say about its credibility? (75 word minimum)

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Describe the site comprehensively. Clearly state any issues or problems with this site. Please address the following:

Provide a brief a brief summary of how the site addresses the topic.

The summary SHOULD NOT be an abridged biography or summary of the person or event addressed by the site.

The summary SHOULD focused on how the website addresses the topic and SHOULD NOT be about the topic itself.

Can you verify the information in another source? (Provide links to 2 other credible websites that have similar information.)

Does the point of view appear objective and impartial?

Is the information fact, opinion, and/or propaganda?

Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious, institutional, or personal biases?

Would you be comfortable using this source for a research paper? (Why or why not, explain.)

(This entire section should be at least 300 words)

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The Internet is a major source of information and research. Effectively and responsibly using the Internet as a research tool is a critical skill, students will need in whatever career they follow. The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize students with information literacy and the use of the Internet as a research tool. Wesleyan University defines information literacy as:

“a crucial skill in the pursuit of knowledge. It involves recognizing when information is needed and being able to efficiently locate, accurately evaluate, effectively use, and clearly communicate information in various formats. It refers to the ability to navigate the rapidly growing information environment, which encompasses an increasing number of information suppliers as well as the amount supplied, and includes bodies of professional literature, popular media, libraries,