Source 1
The Scary Side of Genetically Modified Soy:
http://www.vegan-nutritionista.com/genetically-modified-soy.html
Accuracy: The website is making open statements about genetic modification being a health risk. Although this could be true, they have not yet proved it is a health risk (they haven't proved it's safe either). They go on about the "possible" risks of GM food but they do seem quite likely.
7/10
Authority: Well, I'm assuming the article was wrote by a vegan (website is based upon it) so I'm guessing they're just stating their opinions on the matter at hand.
6/10
Objectivity: Pretty much all the statements the article makes is anti-GM foods. So it's pretty much a one sided subjectively written article.
3/10
Currency: Although article has no exact publish date; the website was created in 2008. So we can assume this article was written around that time?
7/10
Coverage: Article goes on about all the negative effects of genetic modification and however from the title you already know this before reading on.
8/10
http://www.vegan-nutritionista.com/genetically-modified-soy.html
Accuracy: The website is making open statements about genetic modification being a health risk. Although this could be true, they have not yet proved it is a health risk (they haven't proved it's safe either). They go on about the "possible" risks of GM food but they do seem quite likely.
7/10
Authority: Well, I'm assuming the article was wrote by a vegan (website is based upon it) so I'm guessing they're just stating their opinions on the matter at hand.
6/10
Objectivity: Pretty much all the statements the article makes is anti-GM foods. So it's pretty much a one sided subjectively written article.
3/10
Currency: Although article has no exact publish date; the website was created in 2008. So we can assume this article was written around that time?
7/10
Coverage: Article goes on about all the negative effects of genetic modification and however from the title you already know this before reading on.
8/10
Source 2
Genetically Modified Soybeans:
http://www.gmo-compass.org/eng/grocery_shopping/crops/19.genetically_modified_soybean.html
Accuracy: Uses known facts and statistics to back up their statements. It's also the GM food database and an organisation so their statements are very credible.
10/10
Authority: Although we don't know who exactly wrote this article, however, the facts they give are backed up with statistics so it's not too bad.
7/10
Objectivity: The article is not offering an opinion at all, merely stating the facts given at hand. Therefore it is neutral.
10/10
Currency: Article was written on December 3rd 2008 so it wasn't too long ago. Still credible.
8/10
Coverage: States general facts and statistics on genetically modified soybeans however does not go further in to explore how it is done, or the pros and cons on the subject. Not too much information, just a bunch of numbers.
6/10
http://www.gmo-compass.org/eng/grocery_shopping/crops/19.genetically_modified_soybean.html
Accuracy: Uses known facts and statistics to back up their statements. It's also the GM food database and an organisation so their statements are very credible.
10/10
Authority: Although we don't know who exactly wrote this article, however, the facts they give are backed up with statistics so it's not too bad.
7/10
Objectivity: The article is not offering an opinion at all, merely stating the facts given at hand. Therefore it is neutral.
10/10
Currency: Article was written on December 3rd 2008 so it wasn't too long ago. Still credible.
8/10
Coverage: States general facts and statistics on genetically modified soybeans however does not go further in to explore how it is done, or the pros and cons on the subject. Not too much information, just a bunch of numbers.
6/10
Source 3
Genetically Modified Foods:
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/genetically_modified_foods?open
Accuracy: Website is given facts which I have cross checked with other websites and found to be completely true. It's also a government website so the information given is all correct.
10/10
Authority: The article was written by a government website and it completely credible. Article was also approved by Deakin University Australia so is trustworthy.
10/10
Objectivity: Article is written in a neutral tone; no opinions are stated on the matter.
10/10
Currency: Article was written in May 2010. It is up to date and has the latest info on the subject of matter.
10/10
Coverage: This article has been written very well. It covers the basics of genetic modification as well as going in further to explore the positives and negatives of genetic modification.
10/10
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/genetically_modified_foods?open
Accuracy: Website is given facts which I have cross checked with other websites and found to be completely true. It's also a government website so the information given is all correct.
10/10
Authority: The article was written by a government website and it completely credible. Article was also approved by Deakin University Australia so is trustworthy.
10/10
Objectivity: Article is written in a neutral tone; no opinions are stated on the matter.
10/10
Currency: Article was written in May 2010. It is up to date and has the latest info on the subject of matter.
10/10
Coverage: This article has been written very well. It covers the basics of genetic modification as well as going in further to explore the positives and negatives of genetic modification.
10/10
Source 4
Genetically Modified Foods:
http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php
Accuracy: Website uses known facts about genetic modification. I have checked them and they appear to be all true. 10/10
Authority: We don't know who wrote this but they have listed a lot of sources at the bottom which goes to show the credibility of the article itself.
9/10
Objectivity: Uses given facts and statistics. The article is written in a neutral tone where no opinions are expressed.
10/10
Currency: Article was released in April 2000 so it is actually very old. Although the given information is accurate, things could have changed over time.
2/10
Coverage: The article covers what genetic modification is, talks about the positives and negatives has a lot of good information. However the information given is about genetic modified foods in general and not really about GM soybeans.
9/10
http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php
Accuracy: Website uses known facts about genetic modification. I have checked them and they appear to be all true. 10/10
Authority: We don't know who wrote this but they have listed a lot of sources at the bottom which goes to show the credibility of the article itself.
9/10
Objectivity: Uses given facts and statistics. The article is written in a neutral tone where no opinions are expressed.
10/10
Currency: Article was released in April 2000 so it is actually very old. Although the given information is accurate, things could have changed over time.
2/10
Coverage: The article covers what genetic modification is, talks about the positives and negatives has a lot of good information. However the information given is about genetic modified foods in general and not really about GM soybeans.
9/10
Source 5
Soy and genetic modification:
http://pro-soja.de/en/isoflavones/isoflavone-plants/108-soy-and-genetic-modification.html
Accuracy: Although all the information cannot be verified, the given information I have found to be correct. The information given was also found on other websites so was quite credible.
8/10
Authority: We don't know who actually wrote the article however it does look informative and states given facts.
7/10
Objectivity: Article was neutral, no biased opinion was given at all. They only stated known facts and statistics.
10/10
Currency: The article was written in September 2009 so it is fairly new, and the information up to date.
8/10
Coverage: Website doesn't really have a lot of information on soy and has almost nothing on genetic modification. Pretty much just gives us statistics and identifies genetically modified soy.
6/10
http://pro-soja.de/en/isoflavones/isoflavone-plants/108-soy-and-genetic-modification.html
Accuracy: Although all the information cannot be verified, the given information I have found to be correct. The information given was also found on other websites so was quite credible.
8/10
Authority: We don't know who actually wrote the article however it does look informative and states given facts.
7/10
Objectivity: Article was neutral, no biased opinion was given at all. They only stated known facts and statistics.
10/10
Currency: The article was written in September 2009 so it is fairly new, and the information up to date.
8/10
Coverage: Website doesn't really have a lot of information on soy and has almost nothing on genetic modification. Pretty much just gives us statistics and identifies genetically modified soy.
6/10
