[Publib] Looking for examples of 'web wolves' in sheep's clothing

[Bonnie Simmons]

Here's a fun one, meant as humor/satire:

 

http://www.dhmo.org/

 

" Welcome to the web site for the Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division
(DMRD), currently located in Newark, Delaware. The controversy
<http://www.dhmo.org/coverup.html>  surrounding dihydrogen monoxide has
never been more widely debated, and the goal of this site is to provide
an unbiased data clearinghouse and a forum for public discussion."  

 

So what is this hazardous "Dihydrogen Monoxide" that the website is so
alarmed about?  2 hydrogens, 1 oxygen...  H2O.  Water.  :-)

 

Hope this helps!

 

--Bonnie Simmons

Dayton Metro Library

Dayton Ohio

 

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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Mark Wilson
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 11:26 AM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Looking for examples of 'web wolves' in sheep's
clothing

 

I'm hoping someone out there can help.  I teach a class in web searching
for paraprof's & new entry level librarians, and one of the (to me)
tired old examples I've used to illustrate the point that .org web sites
don't automatically mean a safe authoritative source is the infamous
martinlutherking.org site, which as everyone knows has connections to
stormfront.org.  


Any fresh ideas for other examples of 'web wolves' in sheep's clothing?

 

Mark M. Wilson

Reference & Information Services Manager

North Regional Library
CCPL&IC
Fayetteville, NC 28311-1961
mwilson at cumberland.lib.nc.us
(910) 822-1998 x230

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