Tuesday, July 8, 2008
`look into my eyes
and say you love me
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Name : Kenneth Lee
Class : PO5
Title of Internet Resource: Global Youth Network – Youth & Drugs
URL :
http://www.unodc.org/youthnet/youthnet_youth_drugs.htmlPurposeYes, the website clearly states that more and more people are into drugs nowadays and youths made up a big percentage of those. The website also raises several issues regarding the connection between drugs and youths.
CoverageThe coverage of the site talks about the impact of drug abuse. The website is comprehensive as it mentions different areas regarding drugs like drug trends. It also covers areas like what is wrong with drug abuse and what is wrong with occasional drug use, when people have been using drugs for centuries. However, the website provides very few information regarding the individual areas. The website could have talk more about the impact of drug abuse on youths and what are the harms and challenges that they will face in the future if they are addicted to drugs. The links provide extensive information and are quite useful.
AuthorityThe website is an authoritative source as it is formed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes. The website also promotes readers to join and comment about their website.
AccuracyThe facts that the website provides are accurate. There is no political, ideological or biasness in the website. The information they provide does not contain any opinions and the references are at the bottom of the webpage. It is also free from grammatical, spelling and typographical errors.
CurrencyAlthough the information provided on the website is not very extensive, the information provided on the website is up-to-date and well maintained.
AccessibilityThe site is easily accessible and does not require any registration or log-ins and the information is absolutely free. However, the reader can opt to sign up and join the network.
Presentation and ArrangementThe information that the website is well presented and arranged. The headers for the different areas are also well highlighted. However, there is only a side navigation bar to navigate around the website and there is no search facility.
UsabilityThe website is easy to navigate around as the links are comprehensive and the user can contact the network if they require more information regarding the topics.
Overall My overall impression of the quality of the website is average. Although the website is easy to navigate and search for information, the amount of information provided is too little.
ReflectionI feel that not all of the information found on the net is reliable and one must check the reliability and accuracy of the source before using it.
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