About the information cycle
Now that you know what information and digital literacy are, let's build upon your research skills by broadening your understanding of the types of information available to gather resources for your research.
Information Cycle
When locating sources for your research, you will encounter how information is produced. The information cycle is the process that an event's information goes through as it is filtered down through different source types. Information usually starts in the news or through social media. The initial information that is released includes quick facts and interviews about the event. As facts are revealed and discussed, the story about that event is studied more deeply and then published in journals or books. Examine the chart below to see the channels of information outlined in the sources.
Information Timeline Graphic is by adstarkel. Used under the CC BY-NC-SA 2.0