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Ask questions: |
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1. Who is the blogger? |
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2. What type of information or material is being read or cited by the blogger? |
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3. What is the influence of the blogger? Are they influential or well-established in the blogging community? |
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4. Is the content covered in depth, with any authority? |
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5. Does the blogger use sophisticated language or jargon and terminology? |
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6. What is the reliability of blog entries (look at the dates of posts for clues) |
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7. Is there apparent bias on the part of the blogger? Are other points-of-view discussed? |
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8. If the blogger is not an expert, how useful is their view for research purposes? Is it a unique perspective? |
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