Reliability of Online News and Information Resources
Mr. Seigenthaler, former assistant to Attorney General Robert Kennedy, discussed the erroneous information listed in his biography on the Wikipedia site. The site claimed, among other things, that he had been suspected in the Kennedy assassinations.
Mr. Milewski moderated a panel discussion on the reliability of online news and information resources. Among the topics the panelists discus… read more
Mr. Milewski moderated a panel discussion on the reliability of online news and information resources. Among the topics the panelists discussed were recklessness among some journalists and the limited control on Internet information sources including the Wikipedia website. They discussed how to judge the reliability of a source. The panelists responded to questions from students in the audience.
Mr. Seigenthaler, former assistant to Attorney General Robert Kennedy, discussed the erroneous information listed in his biography on the Wikipedia site. The site claimed, among other things, that he had been suspected in the Kennedy assassinations. close
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