My article that I found happens to be a Question and Answer session from Vanity fair about a movie called Under Our Skin. This movie is a documentary about what Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illness's do to your body. This movie is very credible and is full of resources. I think that this article that I picked out really helps show the controversies behind Lyme, and the movie backs it up. The article is written by Vanity Fair which I find to be extremely credible. The website is http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2009/06/qa-the-lyme-disease-controversy
I think this information sheds a lot of light onto the current controversies of Lyme Disease. I think that compared to my personal experiences with doctors and Lyme, it lines up. My mom has lyme disease and I have three tick born illnesses that were caused my a tick bite. When I was struggling with many symptoms that seemed to align with Lyme or anther tick borne illness, doctors would not test me. They refused because I did not have a rash and had not seen a tick. I think that this article and movie show the real effects of going undiagnosed. I went undiagnosed for almost a year and a half and I experienced a lot of extreme symptoms. I think this is very accurate and it does stand up to my observations and experiences.
Dani,
ReplyDeleteThis article provides a fascinating interview, and the movie sounds even more intriguing. Have you watched the movie yourself? The movie itself -- instead of just hearing someone's commentary on the documentary -- could be highly beneficial for your research.
You need to refocus on the credibility evaluation by using the CRAAP handout from class (and available on Moodle). Five separate categories are outlined on this handout, and each component is critical to address to get a complete picture of any source's credibility.You mention that the movie and the article are credible but never explain why. Answering the questions on the handout will help you explore your observations and provide rationale for your audience.
As you continue to find sources, look for the one standout idea the writer discusses. You want to respond to the idea that really gets you thinking because it's unsettling, challenging, or intriguing. What angle does this source provide that others haven't? By focusing on these kinds of ideas, you'll begin to build a bank of ideas to pull from and respond to in your editorial proposal that will keep your paper interesting and compelling for your audience.