Question

Alexandra has two articles about social media consumption, one from 2007 and one from 2018, that she could include in her research about social media and addiction. Which one may be the more appropriate article, according to the CRAAP analysis?

Answer 1

Answer:

The 2018 article

Explanation:

CRAAP stands for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and Purpose. It is a test conducted by educationists and researchers to evaluate the credibility of a source of information. The use of Craap eliminates the possibility of using untrustworthy sources for research.

The C stands for currency, which is all about the timeliness of the information. Currency check whether the information obtained is most recent. Researchers want to know where it was published or posted and whether it has been revised. Most recent information will be acceptable in Craap compared to older data as it may be deemed outdated.