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Is this source reliable?
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Why do Citations Matter?
• Any borrowed information in your paper must be acknowledged. (Paraphrase or Quote – You need a citation!)
• They give authority to your paper.
• They permit the reader to check the sources that you used to come to your conclusions.
• They keep you from getting in trouble for plagiarism.
Synthesize???
The argument is made that social networking is not to blame for bullying but rather the problem is “kids treating each other like crap” (Harding). However, the article from Psychology in Action points out that teens like Phoebe Prince have committed suicide because of comments made about them on Facebook (Uhls).