Question

Source 1: A news article

"Zimbabwe Election: A Guide to Rigging Allegations." BBC News. BBC, 6 Aug. 2013. Web. 27 Mar. 2014. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-23591941.


Source 2: A blog entry that includes no additional information on the author

Gowans, Stephen. "Class and Elections in Zimbabwe." What’s Left. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014. http://gowans.wordpress.com/2013/08/06/class-and-elections-in-zimbabwe/.

Study these two sources.

Which source is more authoritative?

Which source is more likely to present an opinion?

Which source is more likely to have up-to-date information?

ANSWER:

Answer 1

Based on the given sources of information on the elections in Zimbabwe, the following are true:

• More authoritative source - Source 1
• Source that is likely to present an opinion - Source 2
• Source that is likely to have up-to-date information - Source 1

How are the news and blogs different?

News are based on current information which means that they are updated whenever there is a new related information concerning the subject at hand. They are also meant to be unbiased and independently reported on the actual facts which will then allow a reader of listener to make up their own minds on the subject. This is why Source 1 is more likely to be up-to-date and authoritative.

Blogs on the other hand, are often based on the opinions of the writer. The writer is free to choose the information that suits their narrative which means that they can pick information that is nor current and therefore out-of-date.

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