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ENGL 1312 - Lopez: Information Creation

What Do You Mean Information Creation?

Information can be common knowledge.  We all know that the sky is blue, crossing a street without looking both ways is dangerous, summers in Texas are hot, etc.  But what about things we aren't aware of but learn about in school, books, social media, television, podcasts, or radio?  That information is created by some person or some thing.

The Information Cycle

The information cycle looks like this:

 

 

 

As time passes and the information cycle progresses, more and more is known about an event or discovery.  So in general:

Time = More Thorough Knowledge

Where to Find Information

 

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