Summary of "3 Internet Research Finding information and taking notes"

Main Ideas and Concepts:

Research Topic Selection: The speaker's research topic is discrimination in Mexico and South Korea, starting with a focus on Mexico.
Finding Reliable Sources: The speaker emphasizes the importance of selecting reliable sources, such as articles from reputable organizations (e.g., racism.org).
Using Search Functions: The speaker demonstrates how to use the search function in a document to quickly locate specific terms (e.g., "discrimination") using keyboard shortcuts (Command F for Mac, Ctrl F for Windows).
Extracting Information: The speaker illustrates how to identify and extract pertinent sentences and data from the article, copying them into a word processor for later use.
Summarizing Key Points: After extracting information, the speaker summarizes important facts in their own words, ensuring a clear understanding of the content.

Select a Reliable Article: Choose a credible source related to your topic.
Open a Word Processor: Use any text-editing software to take notes (e.g., Microsoft Word, Text Edit, Notepad).
Search for Key Terms:
- Use Command F (Mac) or Ctrl F (Windows) to find specific terms in the article.
Identify Useful Information:
- Look for sentences that provide valuable insights or data relevant to your research.
Copy and Paste:
- Copy relevant sentences into your document for reference, ensuring to keep track of the source.
Summarize Information:
- Write a summary of the extracted information in your own words to reinforce understanding.
Document Sources:
- Save the URL of the article for citation purposes.

Indigenous populations in Mexico face systematic discrimination.
Employment discrimination exists for those who cannot speak Spanish.
Indigenous women experience double discrimination and have high illiteracy rates.
The Mexican government denies the existence of racial discrimination, attributing poverty as the cause of discrimination.

The primary speaker is an unnamed individual demonstrating the research process.
The source article referenced is from racism.org, attributed to the Human Rights Documentation Center.