Definition of the Information Cycle
The Information Cycle/Timeline is the process of documented information that is created when an event occurs. The types of sources that are produced over the information life cycle of an event have different characteristics and qualities that inform the currency, accuracy, reliability, and credibility of any specific source produced about the event.
Publication
Time
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The day
of…
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The week
of…
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The week
after…
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Months
after…
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Years
after…
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Publication
Channel
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Television, Radio, Social Media
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Newspapers
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Magazines
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Scholarly Journals
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Books & Encyclopedias
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Each source type has its own distinct purpose, audience, authors, and evidence related to when and how each source is produced in the Information Cycle.