Remember the days when doing research meant going to the library and poring through a stack of books to find the information you needed? ... In an effort to help alleviate that problem, teachers at schools across the country have started to ban the use of some online sources. ... Wikipedia, an online, reader-generated encyclopedia, is one of the most popular go-to sources for students. ... The college did not specifically ban the use of Wikipedia (they understand that the site does have a wealth of valuable - and accurate - information) but that if a student repeatedly relied upon Wikipedia...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The government even goes as far as burning books and killing innocent people. ... (Questia-the online library) Anyone who had a book was thought to be a criminal. ... Once Montag starts reading his collection of books, the reason why people believe books are so horrible is shown. ... For example, "Little Red Riding Hood" was the 24th most banned book in the 1990's mostly because she had a bottle of wine in her basket. ... (Questia-the online library) Beatty is saying that people needed this because they are weak-minded; they don't want to think for themselves and have to solve the...

• Word Count: 1006
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• Grade Level: High School

Since the arrival of the Internet as a popular medium to exchange information, concerns have been expressed about access to online content deemed offensive or dangerous. ... The debate about online content is still very much alive, and none of the available solutions to protect against offensive content is completely satisfactory. ... From cyber media of the Internet, to the print media of the classroom - strict judgment must be maintained on the types of books students read. ... Many school systems are teaching from books that are considered "banned" or distasteful, or not in the children...

• Word Count: 1112
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate