Communications 1301

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Term Paper Title	Communications 1301
# of Words	926
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	3.7

                                             Communications 1301
                                             December 7, 1998

Communications 1307
Final Essay:
Credibility on the Internet

     The Internet in a vast computer-based medium for communication and information,
transmitted through a modular phone line, that is available to everyone. The Internet allows access
to millions of pages of information. This “world of information” is also referred to as the World
Wide Web (WWW).It was developed in 1989 by English computer scientist Timothy Berners-Lee
to enable information to be shared among internationally dispersed teams of researchers at the
European Laboratory for Particle Physics near Geneva. I doubt he had any idea of the magnitude
of his invention or the impact it would make on daily living. Now the Web is involved through
hundreds of systems. These systems enable computer users to view and interact with a variety of
information, including articles, library access, world news, business, and downloadable software.
It has become a valid tool in technology advancement, and will continue to enhance living forever.
The WWW is accessible to anyone with a computer and a modem. For as little as $14.95, you can
be surfing the information superhighway. With all the valuable information available, there is also
false and misleading information on the net. There is no pre-requisite for transmitting information
via the WWW. Anyone with an idea can present it. This is one of the reasons the net is so
wonderful. But, with that, comes those who feel the Internet is a suitable medium to vent false
information. There are thousands of sites on the WWW that, purposefully or not, transmit false
and misleading information for the world to see. It has been estimated that, for every four factual
web sites, one misleading site exists. This has potential to spread false information at an
alarmingly rapid pace. Some web users find it rewarding and exciting to know they have misled
gullible WWW surfers. Not all false information on the web is necessarily direct lies. I will provide
examples of false information, bias judgment and interpretation of facts, and fraud.
     The National Rifle Association estimates that one of every five middle income households
possess a gun of .30/06 caliber (average hunting rifle) or more. On the other hand, CEASE
(Citizens Encouraging A Safer Environment) claims that figure is one half of all American
households. This is a sizable discrepancy. It is difficult to decipher the truthful figure. Each of ...

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