Assessment overview Essay - IS WIDE CHOICE, WISE CHOICE? In today's information age, it has never been faster or easier to do research. It has also never been more important to be able to evaluate sources for credibility (Morgan, 2016). Building a credible argument relies on sources that are current and reliable. While the internet has brought about a vast upsurge in the availability of information, what are the repercussions of blindly accepting the supposed facts we consume on daily basis? As a 21st Century learner working in a digital environment, this is an issue you will need to deal with on an almost daily basis. Understanding the pitfalls and perils of the internet, as well as the positive attributes it has to offer, will be invaluable during this unit, your course, and when you move into your chosen field. Choosing and using reliable sources (both in your academic and professional career) is an essential part of building a strong, believable argument. This assessment contributes to the following learning outcomes: 1. explore, use and evaluate information online to develop research and communications s******s 3. construct and publish knowledge in the online environment. Assessment details Follow the steps below to complete your assessment: 1. Consider the essay prompt below 'IN THIS INFORMATION AGE, IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER TO USE CREDIBLE AND RELIABLE SOURCRES'. Use this focus point ‘FAKE NEWS AND FACEBOOK’ to source information to back up your argument mentioned above. Keep track of where you find these, as you'll need them to complete your reference list. 2. Consider what you have learned about academic integrity and evaluating source information using Metzger's criteria. 3. Check that you have covered all criteria (to the standard you hope to achieve). Note: Writing academically requires you to think and write critically by engaging deeply with a variety of sources in order to express your own ideas with authority. Some of the thinking s******s you need are: • evaluating - choosing, deciding, judging, prioritising, recommending • analysing - structuring, surveying, outlining, organising, distinguishing • interpreting - explaining, clarifying, describing, translating, defining • arguing - debating, questioning, discussing, convincing, disputing. Make sure to use these strategies when writing the essay in relation to ‘fake news and facebook’ using the essay prompt ‘In this information age, it is more important than ever to use credible and reliable sources’. ps. I am an undergraduate but at University, so need this essay intelligently written. Thank-you.