Lab3-+Week+9

The two information sources being analyzed are Wikipedia and MSN.ca regarding the topics of its functionality and its transparency. Wikipedia has a very effective search as it allows users to choose from a variety of topics and genres for a specific keyword that allows to search information created by its users. MSN's search engine allows its users to search information, images and etc. via different sources. Both Wikipedia and MSN.ca uses the tool of related links to allow its users to go in depth with the information they are researching. This is particularly useful with Wikipedia as use for relevant sources for the user generated content on Wikipedia. In the editing part, Wikipedia will have few grammatical and spelling errors since almost anyone from anywhere can edit content in Wikipedia whereas MSN.ca have different journalist who are educated to avoid errors.

Both MSN is more transparent than Wikipedia because Wikipedia's content are not done professionally. Some content may have been taken from other sources without the consent of the author. Although Wikipedia advises citations, the ability to edit content on Wikipedia by anyone makes the website not as transparent as MSN.ca. MSN.ca offers citation on every image or content they publish. Wikipedia also explains how the information is obtained by informing its users about certain policies on posting in Wikipedia. MSN.ca is more strict with transparency since most of its authors are professionals.

Overall, both websites are good information sources but MSN.ca would be more reliable since it is more secure and less lenient with editing and posting on their website.