How a Raccoon Became an Aardvark – Eric Randall
https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/how-a-raccoon-became-an-aardvark
This article was very interesting. A boy saw a coati, a member of the raccoon family, and thought it was an aardvark. He nicknamed it the “Brazilian Aardvark.” He put it on Wikipedia, underneath the section of coatis. Hoping that someone would flag it, he left it online. Little did he know, this animal became quite popular. I thought this article was really funny, due to how easy people can believe what they read on the internet. You should always look up sources, to see where the information came from.
The article also taught me about credibility. I need to make sure to check where these sources are coming from, and if they are legit. When doing projects for school, you need to be able to use credible sources. Using credible sources can ensure that you are giving the correct information. For example, when you are writing an essay, you need to be able to have credible sources to back up your information. Credibility in websites are important for the rest of your life, because we are always online reading and researching.
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