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It is easy to see that there is a difference between a popular magazine article and a scholarly journal. I found an article on cocaine in Time Magazine while also using the academic search premier to find a scholarly article. The Time Magazine article, although very informative, is more for entertainment than to be used to gain information for research. On the other hand, the scholarly article is packed with details and information. To me, it also seemed like there were more facts from studies in the scholar journal than there is in a popular magazine which is often aimed at an easier, more fluent read. Also, there were more authors that contributed to the scholarly article than there was to the popular magazine. I think this is because more information and research has to go into that type of article.
Hi Morgan,
ReplyDeleteHow do you know that the content of the Time Magazine article is focused on entertainment?
I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Professor Wexelbaum
I guess to me, this is a matter of opinion. When I think of the Time Magazine, although it is very informative, I see it as a media for entertainment. If I had the option to choose between the two articles I selected, or any other type of journal or magazine for that matter, I would choose Time Magazine everytime. It is very intriging and captivating even with it being informative. It can also be picked up at any magazine stand making it to me, a popular magazine.
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