Evaluate the following four websites in a short two page paper based on the criteria that is presented in the readings for this week.
- The Heartland Institute
- Links to an external site.
- Townhall.com
- Links to an external site.
- American Petroleum Institute
- Links to an external site.
- Democratic Socialists of America
- Links to an external site.
For each of the four websites listed above, please answer the following questions in two paragraphs and number each paragraph. Here is the format you should use:
Website name
- First paragraph, three to five sentences: in own words (i.e. no copy and pasteit from the website), name and describe the sponsor, financial supporters, supporting institution, and/or the larger umbrella organization it is affiliated with. Hint: sometimes this information is in the "about us" section. Also, include information about the websites' goals and missions.
- Second paragraph, three to five sentences Give a specific example (with a link to the example) of any bias found on the website and explain how it relates to the websites mission as described in paragraph one. Or if you don't believe there is bias in the websites materials explain why and also give a specific example to illustrate this (do not simply state that there was not bias found on page).