Reading Report # 1

Fake websites are becoming more and more concurrent on the internet in today’s society. There are many different instances of these sits, ranging from parody sites, malicious sites, hoax sites, and also counterfeit sites. Each of these examples can be easily found on the web if searched for properly. Counterfeit sites are among the most disturbing because they present an idea that seems to support or represent a specific person or idea when in fact they are doing the exact opposite. Parody websites are mainly existent for the idea of making a joke or mocking news. There are numerous parody websites such as the Onion News that are used in a wrong manner because of the misconception of such sites. They are not actually academic in value or aspect but are made as a joke. Misinformation is one of the key concepts when it comes to talking about the majority of these websites. They present ideas which in most scenarios are actually illegitimate. It’s important that when searching the web that one pays particular attention to intricacies and authenticity of websites. Looking closely at a website is important in this day and age if one wishes to validate information that they are reading.
I think it’s quite surprising after reading this article in how many websites that contain misinformation are out there. Not just the fact that the websites contain misinformation is the only surprising aspect; it is the fact that they disguise it so well. Most of the websites discussed in the reading look 100% legitimate and it’s a bit disturbing that so many entities are being misrepresented. The story definitely opened my eyes to realize how many spoofs and hoaxes are out on the World Wide Web.