6.5 The Information Cycle

How Information Changes Over Time

Please watch the following video, which discusses the differences between popular and scholarly sources in the context of the "information cycle" (how information changes over time).

While watching, keep the following questions in mind:

What are the different publication formats you will encounter in your research (e.g., books, magazines, newspapers, journals, websites, videos), and how is this related to the information cycle?
How might the intended audience of a publication (popular vs. scholarly) impact how you use that source in your research?

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