DIGITAL LITERACY:2.5 RESEARCHING CREDIBLE CONNECTIONS

Christopher T. CalhounStudent Number: 0004619366

RESEARCHED ARTICLES: Article 1. http://news.google.com/

2 teens wounded in school shooting

Article 2. http://www.newyorktimes.com/N.S.A. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers

Article 3. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Bloggers Have First Amendment Protections, Court Rules

Article 4. http://www.foxnews.com/Feds to sell $28 million in seized Bitcoins

ARTICLE 1. HTTP://NEWS.GOOGLE.COM/:2 TEENS WOUNDED IN SCHOOL SHOOTING News Website/Publication:

htrnews.com

URL of article:http://www.htrnews.com/viewart/20140114/MAN0101/301150223/2-teens-wounded-school-shooting

Title of article:2 teens wounded in school shooting

Author(s):Doug Stanglin

Author(s) description, job title or background:USA Today writer

Date and Timestamp:Jan. 14, 2014 7:05 PM

ARTICLE 1. HTTP://NEWS.GOOGLE.COM/:2 TEENS WOUNDED IN SCHOOL SHOOTING Is the article complete, or do you think it could be revised?

The article is complete. More details on the exact nature of the “bullying” could be included.

What aspects of the article could change or need updating?More details on the exact nature of the “bullying” could be included.

Did the article or information within it originate at this publication? Is there another source listed?The article originated from a USA Today writer.

Is anyone quoted directly within the article?Odiee Carranza, Anyssa Vegara, Monica Vegara,and Pastor Chris Mullennix

How are they described?None are explicitly described.

“This is something that strikes people to the core,” Pastor Chris Mullennix told AP. “We’re not talking about a flesh wound or just a mental wound, we’re talking about the very souls of people being shaken and rocked by something like this.”

Direct quote from Pastor Chris Mullennix

ARTICLE 1. HTTP://NEWS.GOOGLE.COM/:2 TEENS WOUNDED IN SCHOOL SHOOTING Is there a digital literacy or online experience point of view to the story? What

is it?Monica Vegara was notified about the event via text message.

Summarize the article in your own words within the space of a tweet (140 characters):Bullied 13-year-old school shooter seriously wounds 2 classmates

Does the article offer the reader an opportunity to write a comment or repost to social media?The ability to comment and share via email, Twitter, Google+, Facebook, and Pintrest are included.

ARTICLE 1. HTTP://NEWS.GOOGLE.COM/:2 TEENS WOUNDED IN SCHOOL SHOOTING Did you find this same article when you searched for it in the Lexis-Nexis

database? If so, list the URL. If not, list a similar article that you found in the search results:No.http://www.lexisnexis.com.oclc.fullsail.edu:81/lnacui2api/api/version1/getDocCui?oc=00240&hnsd=f&hgn=t&lni=5B91-1JN1-JCB3-44RD&hns=t&perma=true&hv=t&hl=t&csi=313960&secondRedirectIndicator=true

What information or metadata did you find in Lexis-Nexis that was not listed on the original web site?“Lorena Beltran told the Albuquerque Journal that her daughter, who goes to the school, said a male student was shot in the face. Hospital spokesman Eric Finley says information from nurses treating the boy indicates he was the target of the attack.”

What was the 10 C’s score for the original article?73

What was the 10 C’s score for the Lexis-Nexis article?60

ARTICLE 2. HTTP://WWW.NEWYORKTIMES.COM/:N.S.A. DEVISES RADIO PATHWAY INTO COMPUTERS News Website/Publication:

nytimes.com/The New York Times URL of article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/15/us/nsa-effort-pries-open-computers-not-connected-to-internet.html?hp&_r=0

Title of article:N.S.A. Devises Radio Pathway Into Computers

Author(s):David E. Sanger and Thom Shanker

Author(s) description, job title or background:N/A

Date and Timestamp:JAN. 14, 2014

ARTICLE 2. HTTP://WWW.NEWYORKTIMES.COM/:N.S.A. DEVISES RADIO PATHWAY INTO COMPUTERS Is the article complete, or do you think it could be revised?

The article is complete

What aspects of the article could change or need updating?I feel the article is as complete as it could be and appropriate for the publication.

Did the article or information within it originate at this publication? Is there another source listed?The article originated from The New York Times

Is anyone quoted directly within the article?James Andrew Lewis, Vanee Vines, Richard A. Clarke,“a senior official”, and Peter W. Singer.

How are they described?None are explicitly described.

“Continuous and selective publication of specific techniques and tools used by N.S.A. to pursue legitimate foreign intelligence targets is detrimental to the security of the United States and our allies,”

Direct quote from Vanee Vines

ARTICLE 2. HTTP://WWW.NEWYORKTIMES.COM/:N.S.A. DEVISES RADIO PATHWAY INTO COMPUTERS Is there a digital literacy or online experience point of view to the story? What

is it?While not necessarily applicable to the average consumer, it is interesting to note as a digital literate that Secret technology exists “that enables [the device] to enter and alter data in computers even if they are not connected to the Internet”.

Summarize the article in your own words within the space of a tweet (140 characters):Secret N.S.A. implant devices can access computer systems regardless of Internet connection

Does the article offer the reader an opportunity to write a commentor repost to social media?The ability to comment and share via email, Facebook, Twitter,LinkedIn, Google+, and Reddit are included.

ARTICLE 2. HTTP://WWW.NEWYORKTIMES.COM/:N.S.A. DEVISES RADIO PATHWAY INTO COMPUTERS Did you find this same article when you searched for it in the Lexis-Nexis database? If so, list

the URL. If not, list a similar article that you found in the search results:No.http://www.lexisnexis.com.oclc.fullsail.edu:81/lnacui2api/api/version1/getDocCui?lni=3SC6-WV80-0024-J25K&csi=6742&hl=t&hv=t&hnsd=f&hns=t&hgn=t&oc=00240&perma=true

What information or metadata did you find in Lexis-Nexis that was not listed on the original web site?Previously (1993), “[The Clinton Administration] doubt that foreign buyers, especially foreign Governments, would want to use codes designed by American spy masters.” and “To demonstrate just how easy unauthorized use might be, Mr. Gage, the Sun Microsystems executive, brought a computer hacker with him to the recent House hearing. Punching a special code into a standard cellular phone, the hacker quickly converted the phone into a scanner capable of eavesdropping on all the cellular channels being used on or near Capitol Hill. The intercepted snatches of innocuous conversation were amplified to the amusement and discomfort of those in the subcommittee hearing room -- including a woman in the audience who had her own cellular phone at her side. "This demonstration," Mr. Gage said, "shows it's not really safe to talk on the phone."” Excluding abuses, such information shows how long any routine communications have been considered insecure. 

What was the 10 C’s score for the original article?86

What was the 10 C’s score for the Lexis-Nexis article?62

ARTICLE 3. HTTP://WWW.HUFFINGTONPOST.COM/:BLOGGERS HAVE FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS, COURT RULES News Website/Publication:

huffingtonpost.com/Huffington Post URL of article:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/17/bloggers-first-amendment-_n_4621364.html

Title of article:Bloggers Have First Amendment Protections, Court Rules

Author(s):Jeff Barnard

Author(s) description, job title or background:Writer for Associated Press

Date and Timestamp:01/17/14 08:43 PM ET EST

ARTICLE 3. HTTP://WWW.HUFFINGTONPOST.COM/:BLOGGERS HAVE FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS, COURT RULES Is the article complete, or do you think it could be revised?

The article ends by stating that the party that had unsuccessfully sued for defamation is evaluating their further options.

What aspects of the article could change or need updating?I find some of the articles information to be written in less than the most clear way possible.

Did the article or information within it originate at this publication? Is there another source listed?The article originated from an Associated Press writer.

Is anyone quoted directly within the article?Gregg Leslie, judge Andrew D. Hurwitz,UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh,an attorney for Padrick (Steven M. Wilker)

How are they described?None are explicitly described.

"Ms. Cox's false and defamatory statements have caused substantial damage to our clients, and we are evaluating our options with respect to the court's decision,“

Direct quote from an attorney for Padrick

ARTICLE 3. HTTP://WWW.HUFFINGTONPOST.COM/:BLOGGERS HAVE FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS, COURT RULES Is there a digital literacy or online experience point of view to the story? What

is it?“A federal appeals court ruled Friday that bloggers and the public have the same First Amendment protections as journalists when sued for defamation: If the issue is of public concern, plaintiffs have to prove negligence to win damages.”

Summarize the article in your own words within the space of a tweet (140 characters):Federal appeals court rules bloggers and public have same rights as journalists when sued

Does the article offer the reader an opportunity towrite a comment or repost to social media?The ability to comment and share via email,Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Stumbleupon,and Reddit are included.

ARTICLE 3. HTTP://WWW.HUFFINGTONPOST.COM/:BLOGGERS HAVE FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS, COURT RULES Did you find this same article when you searched for it in the Lexis-Nexis

database? If so, list the URL. If not, list a similar article that you found in the search results:No.http://www.lexisnexis.com.oclc.fullsail.edu:81/lnacui2api/api/version1/getDocCui?lni=5B9H-FJG1-F04K-V470&csi=6320&hl=t&hv=t&hnsd=f&hns=t&hgn=t&oc=00240&perma=true

What information or metadata did you find in Lexis-Nexis that was not listed on the original web site?The article includes more detailed, specific information about the entire court proceedings.

What was the 10 C’s score for the original article?68

What was the 10 C’s score for the Lexis-Nexis article?74

ARTICLE 4. HTTP://WWW.FOXNEWS.COM/: FEDS TO SELL $28 MILLION IN SEIZED BITCOINS News Website/Publication:

foxnews.com/FOX News URL of article:

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/01/17/feds-to-sell-28-million-in-seized-bitcoins/?intcmp=latestnews

Title of article:Feds to sell $28 million in seized Bitcoins

Author(s):N/A

Author(s) description, job title or background:N/A

Date and Timestamp:January 17, 2014

ARTICLE 4. HTTP://WWW.FOXNEWS.COM/: FEDS TO SELL $28 MILLION IN SEIZED BITCOINS Is the article complete, or do you think it could be revised?

Due to the nature of a digital currency, I think the story will continue.

What aspects of the article could change or need updating?The scope of the article seems appropriate for the publication.

Did the article or information within it originate at this publication? Is there another source listed?“The Associated Press contributed to this report.”

Is anyone quoted directly within the article?U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara

How are they described?He is not explicitly described.

"These bitcoins were forfeited not because they are bitcoins, but because they were, as the court found, the proceeds of crimes,“

Direct quote from U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara

ARTICLE 4. HTTP://WWW.FOXNEWS.COM/: FEDS TO SELL $28 MILLION IN SEIZED BITCOINS Is there a digital literacy or online experience point of view to the story? What is it?

“The U.S. government announced plans to sell a whopping $28 million worth of bitcoins, the volatile digital currency that’s taking the Internet by storm.

Bitcoins are a form of currency, like the U.S. dollar, the British pound or the Indian Rupee. But Bitcoins aren’t tied to any country or even to physical paper or coins at all. Instead, computers “mint” them according to complex algorithms, adding a new coin to a database at a slow but steady rate. The currency’s exchange rate has seen wide swings, soaring up from about $125 U.S. dollars per bitcoin to over $1,000 apiece in late December. They currently trade for around $800. And the Feds will soon sell a massive stash.”

Summarize the article in your own words within the space of a tweet (140 characters):US Government to sell massive stash of seized Silk Road bitcoins

Does the article offer the reader an opportunity to write a commentor repost to social media?The ability to comment and share via email, Twitter, LinkedIn,and Facebook, are included.

ARTICLE 4. HTTP://WWW.FOXNEWS.COM/: FEDS TO SELL $28 MILLION IN SEIZED BITCOINS Did you find this same article when you searched for it in the Lexis-Nexis database? If so, list the URL. If not, list

a similar article that you found in the search results:No.http://www.lexisnexis.com.oclc.fullsail.edu:81/lnacui2api/api/version1/getDocCui?oc=00240&hnsd=f&hgn=t&lni=59J3-PNB1-DXXV-4295&hns=t&perma=true&hv=t&hl=t&csi=293847&secondRedirectIndicator=true

What information or metadata did you find in Lexis-Nexis that was not listed on the original web site?“Keith Bristow, the NCA director-general, said the arrests demonstrated that the "hidden internet isn't hidden". "It's impossible for criminals to completely erase their digital footprint," he said. "No matter how technology-savvy the offender, they will always make mistakes and this brings law enforcement closer to them.“ The four men, one in his early 50s from Devon and three in their early 20s from Manchester, were arrested hours after the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road's alleged founder, seized $3.6m of Bitcoins and shut down the site. US authorities described it as "an anonymous Amazon", in reference to the shopping website, and "a sprawling black market bazaar". The FBI believes thousands of people used Silk Road in its two-and-a-half year existence to buy and sell drugs, forged identity papers and other illegal goods, and order assassinations. The total value of the trades exceeded $1.2bn, the FBI believes.” 

What was the 10 C’s score for the original article?64

What was the 10 C’s score for the Lexis-Nexis article?62

ARTICLE 5. HTTP://WWW.USATODAY.COM/: THE MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN THE WORLD News Website/Publication:

usatoday.com/USA Today URL of article:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/01/18/most-innovative-companies/4581161/

Title of article:The most innovative companies in the world

Author(s):Michael B. Sauter, Alexander E.M. Hess and Thomas C. Frohlich

Author(s) description, job title or background:“24/7 Wall St. Special Report” writers

Date and Timestamp:7:33 a.m. EST January 18, 2014

ARTICLE 5. HTTP://WWW.USATODAY.COM/: THE MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN THE WORLD Is the article complete, or do you think it could be revised?

The article is complete.

What aspects of the article could change or need updating?The scope of the article seems appropriate for the publication.

Did the article or information within it originate at this publication? Is there another source listed?“24/7 Wall St. is a USA TODAY content partner offering financial news and commentary. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY.”

Is anyone quoted directly within the article?Mike Baycroft

How are they described?None are explicitly described.

...these companies have a track record of developing intellectual property, "and they're there to stay.“

Direct quote from Mike Baycroft

ARTICLE 5. HTTP://WWW.USATODAY.COM/: THE MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN THE WORLD Is there a digital literacy or online experience point of view to the story? What is it?

Much of modern era innovation is occurring with technologies relate to digital communications:“Most of the top patent producers are technology companies active in a wide range of businesses. Companies such as IBM (IBM), Canon, and Panasonic are involved in a variety of different businesses. Toshiba is active in sectors ranging from consumer electronics to nuclear power.”

Summarize the article in your own words within the space of a tweet (140 characters):Top patent holding companies: IBM, Samsung, Canon, Sony, Microsoft

Does the article offer the reader an opportunity towrite a comment or repost to social media?The ability to comment and share via email, Twitter,Google+, Facebook, and LinkedIn are included.

ARTICLE 5. HTTP://WWW.USATODAY.COM/: THE MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN THE WORLD Did you find this same article when you searched for it in the Lexis-Nexis database? If so, list

the URL. If not, list a similar article that you found in the search results:No.http://www.lexisnexis.com.oclc.fullsail.edu:81/lnacui2api/api/version1/getDocCui?lni=4HT6-3V00-TX31-W2FN&csi=8213&hl=t&hv=t&hnsd=f&hns=t&hgn=t&oc=00240&perma=true

What information or metadata did you find in Lexis-Nexis that was not listed on the original web site?“Shunpei Yamazaki, Japan, 1,432 patents. Yes, it seems to be true: The top individual holder of U.S. patents is based at Tokyo tech research firm Semiconductor Energy Laboratory. For decades, the popular assumption has been that Thomas Edison is the all-time patent king with 1,093 patents. Yamazaki blows away Edison, and he is still inventing and getting patents.”

What was the 10 C’s score for the original article?81

What was the 10 C’s score for the Lexis-Nexis article?68

MOST & LEAST CREDIBLE ARTICLES:Original Article Score:

Lexus Nexus Article Score:

Combined Scores:

Article 1. http://news.google.com/: 73 60 133Article 2. http://www.newyorktimes.com/: 86 62 148Article 3. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/: 68 74 142Article 4. http://www.foxnews.com/: 64 62 126Article 5. http://www.usatoday.com/: 81 68 149

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Combined Scores:Lexus Nexus Article Score:Original Article Score:

Article 5 has the highest combined score;closely followed by Article 2.

Article 4 has the lowest combined score;lower than Article 1.

Article 5 has been rated the most credible.

Article 4 has been rated the least credible.

MOST & LEAST CREDIBLE ARTICLES: Article 5.

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