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Thinking about sources and plagiarism discussion
Blog posts and press releases are considered poor sources of reliable information. Why?

They are often biased and do not carry reliable sources.

What are some reasons you might not want to use a company's website as the main source of information about that company?

Their information will mostly likely be biased and paint them out to be in a better light than they may actually be. They may embellish or leave out facts about the company.

What is the difference between a copyright violation and plagiarism?

Copyright violation means that you use materials and information/extensive excerpts from sources who’s information is not open to public domain. Plagiarism refers to taking information from sources without citing them, or copying what they say and claiming it as your own.

What are some good techniques to avoid close paraphrasing and plagiarism?

Read all of the materials and become very familiar with it. Also, jot down notes while reviewing information, that way later when you are writing down what you learned, it is all in your own words and thoughts. Edennegri (talk) 03:08, 2 October 2019 (UTC)

What are content gaps
Wikipedians often talk about "content gaps." What do you think a content gap is, and what are some possible ways to identify them?

Content gaps are when there are missing pieces in the information presented about a topic - could be unexplained gaps in timeline, no dates, etc. Most likely they can be identified by looking to see if the information flows and is cohesive, or looking into the sources provided, or finding your own, and learning more about the topic, which would make finding the gaps easy to identify.

What are some reasons a content gap might arise? What are some ways to remedy them?

Who ever wrote it did not find enough valid sources to cover all topics related to the subject. They can be remedied by identifying them and then filling in the gaps with more info from reliable resources.

Does it matter who writes Wikipedia?

No, anyone can write for Wikipedia. What does it mean to be "unbiased" on Wikipedia? How is that different, or similar, to your own definition of "bias"?

“Unbiased” means to keep personal opinions and arguments out of what you post regarding your topic - just stick to the facts. It is very similar to my own definition of “bias”. Bias relates to a person holding personal beliefs about something, and having those beliefs spill into how they make decisions and present information others. Edennegri (talk) 03:19, 2 October 2019 (UTC)