Week 2, DQ4: "Validity", "Credibility", "Reliability"

What are some reasons you might consider data or information to lack validity, credibility, or reliability? Explain your answer by using at least 3 examples--at least one for each concept.

Please number your examples and make sure that you understand the specialized meanings of these terms before responding to this DQ.

RESPONSE 1

1)The best example of something lacking validity is a recent letter my wife received from the Vice-President of US Airways. Basically it was a poor attempt of "Phishing", as there was no letterhead, the body message was poorly written, and the closing section was not documented properly with the appropriate initials via the most peopleknow, the Vice-President of a major airline would...