https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1 RESEARCH GOAL: Find credible research about the health of the octopus in the Pacific Ocean. en-us 2022-05-05 15:29:07 UTC 2022-05-11 19:06:28 UTC hello@padlet.com mark_gaspar https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2171629028 The website is credible b/c it was updated earlier this year and the scientific studies were completed within the last 10 years.]]> 2022-05-05 15:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2171629028 mark_gaspar https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2171629030 The research referenced relates the purpose of the research topic since it presents information about how air pollution has gotten worse in recent years. I can understand the basics of the study, air quality is worse now than it was 30 years ago. ]]> 2022-05-05 15:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2171629030 mark_gaspar https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2171629031 The author is a professor of biology from Stanford University. Further research has confirmed he is the author of several books related to air pollution.]]> 2022-05-05 15:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2171629031 mark_gaspar https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2171629032 The information about studies of air pollution have been cross-checked by several news agencies, which have also reported on the study. Another similar study was also done two years ago confirming the results. ]]> 2022-05-05 15:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2171629032 mark_gaspar https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2171629033 The purpose of the news article is to inform since it just paraphrases the information about the latest study on air pollution. The tone appears to be neutral since it is not persuading the reader to take any action. ]]> 2022-05-05 15:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2171629033 156282912 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173233065 The information about the studies of the Pacific Northwest tree octopus when I cross checked it on Google shows that the creature in question is in fact a hoax and was never real. Many other websites prove how the Pacific Northwest tree octopus isn't real since octopus can't survive their whole lifespan on land, especially not in trees.]]> 2022-05-06 17:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173233065 156284002 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173233900      Cross-checking the information by simply searching "Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus" leads to several sites, including a government site, stating that the information is fake and the tree octopus is merely an internet hoax. The octopus is not even real; the information is completely false.]]> 2022-05-06 17:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173233900 156281390 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173237036 After fact checking the tree octopus it was revealed that it was a hoax that started in 1998. The tree octopus isn't a real creature there for the facts that this page is trying to state are completely false. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173237036 156281055 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173238089 This website is not credible b/c the links are out of date and many do not exist. For example, the website The Red Crabs of Christmas Island no longer exists. The show how the links have not been revised in months. This website was also made almost 20 years ago the information is out of date; however, it is still getting updated to this day, the reader might come across old information that may confuse them.]]> 2022-05-06 17:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173238089 156281701 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173238547 The author is president & CEO of Zapato Productions Intradimensional and artist. After further research it is found that he has written only one book in his time called, Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie: Practical Mind Control Protection for Paranoids Lyle Zapato .]]> 2022-05-06 17:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173238547 156283839 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173238727 The facts of the website don't make a lot of sense at all. For starters the website states.."Because of the moistness of the rainforests and specialized skin adaptations, they are able to keep from becoming desiccated for prolonged periods of time, but given the chance they would prefer resting in pooled water". There isn't any pooled water in the rainforest so it makes no sense how'd they'd survive for that long. The website also never really states real experts and no things to back up their research. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173238727 156280629 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173238735 In the octopus website it has a URL of .net while the WWF website has a URL of .org. Also the octopus website has a blog and doesn't have an "about us" page and has different wiki links. Lastly, there are no credentials of the people who made the website.]]> 2022-05-06 17:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173238735 156281458 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173238739 The article is not objective as it is biased and written to PERSUADE the reader into buying a product and to ENTERTAIN the reader.  There are tabs alongside the article like the "gift shop" so the reader could buy some products related to the article.  Also, the octopus doesn't exist, so the author's purpose for the article was to entertain the reader. In fact, the author is a humor writer as well.]]> 2022-05-06 17:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173238739 156279708 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173239000 After looking up the author of the website, Lyle Zapato, there is nothing on this guy that would make them seem like a credible source. Not even a face picture or website with other published works. Also, while reasearching the tree octopus, theres plenty of websites and articles that call the tree octopus a hoax, such as this website. https://www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0010826 ]]> 2022-05-06 17:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173239000 156283422 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173239114 The purpose of this article is to simply entertain, for if you look at the "HELP!" section of the article, it talks about putting octopus ribbons on people's doors, joining tree octopus awareness marches, wearing tree octopus costumes while attacking lumberjacks, and to make celebrities and representatives to talk about the tree octopuses. This would make fun representatives and celebrities when they learn this is a hoax while the author laughs at random people dressed in an octopus costume attacking lumberjacks. Plus, having a mess of octopus ribbons everywhere would easily be entertaining to the author.]]> 2022-05-06 17:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173239114 156283246 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173239165 The information about the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus is not real! All the photos shown of the octopus are cropped or photo shopped, and on the bottom part of the photo on the website indicates that it is "Enhanced from cropped telephoto". Also, Wikipedia.org and Loc.gov both reliable sources state this website is a hoax, folklore, and mythology. In addition, when I search up Pacific Northwest Tree octopus doesnt show many sources or credible photos of them.]]> 2022-05-06 17:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173239165 156279893 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173239561 The author of "The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus" is Lyle Zapato; Lyle Zapato is an internet hoax creator. He writes to entertain, which can easily be figured out through looking at his website, zapatopi.net/zapato/. The headline literally talks about his information getting smuggled out of a filing cabinet from Sasquatch Operatives, which is obviously not a true statement, and was made for entertainment purposes only. The URL of "the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus" is .net, which is not any of the 4 credible URLS. Also, it is possible that the website is a blog since it "updates" so regularly, which is seen on "Cephalonews", which is on the left of the window.]]> 2022-05-06 17:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173239561 156281175 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173240421 The purpose of this website/article is to trick the reader into believing false facts about the fictitious tree octopus. The website is trying to persuade people that don't realize the trickery and entertain the people that do. It is also trying to sell as it has a gift shop where you can buy t-shirts with icons and bumper stickers for your car.]]> 2022-05-06 17:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173240421 156282912 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173240978 The purpose of this website was to inform people about the Pacific Northwest tree octopus and it's features, even though it isn't real, it still provides facts and information.  Another purpose of the website was to sell as well, on the left side of the site after scrolling down a bit, there is a section where people can buy bumper stickers, pins, shirts, posters, and other merchandise. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173240978 156281745 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173241228 Not only is the article written by a humor writer, but at the bottom of the website it states that the website is not linked with any sort of educational or school organization. Also, most of the links on the website are for blogs and Wikipedia posts. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173241228 156282128 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173242139 The website is not credible because the majority of the links that were posted were out of date. For example, the link The Red Crabs of Christmas Island is no longer on the original website and is not a real link.]]> 2022-05-06 17:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173242139 156283839 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173242558 The purpose of the website is to just get money and save the octopus (which very obviously isn't real). Many websites off the internet say the same thing of it being a hoax, mostly just to trick students into seeing how gullible they can be.]]> 2022-05-06 17:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173242558 156281675 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173242822 The website was created March 8th in 1998. Since it is now May 2023 almost 25 years later, any information or "facts" claimed that were originally stated throughout the website could have changed over time. Even though it was also last edited in 2022 of May the reader won't know what was changed and if everything is accurate to the present. Because most of the links and information stated is out-of-date this website is not creditable. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173242822 156280040 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173243410 The website gives off the look of being updated yesterday, but a lot of stuff that wasn't from Wikipedia was last updated more than 5 years ago. Some links are to websites that don't even exist any more like the page for The Red Crabs of Christmas Island]]> 2022-05-06 17:38:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173243410 156279890 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173243554 On their blog, which is already showing to be questionable, there is a list of writer names. They give little background about each author, and the information each person gave about themselves is inappropriate for a public website. For example, one author wrote, "Yo, Kofi here! My dawgs at the UN came up with this kickass game called WFP Food Force!" (Annan ZPI Blog). While the writer could just be joking around, it isn't benefiting the website in any way, so why have it on display? ]]> 2022-05-06 17:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173243554 156280874 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173243586 The information about the tree octopus is not accurate because it is not a real animal. Searching up the name Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus showed no other websites that back-up the information seen. In fact, a different website said that the tree octopus was fake. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173243586 156281371 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173244253 The author is Lyle Zapato; he is the owner of Zapato Productions. After doing serious research on the author, I have come across several websites dragging his name on how he created his website with false accusations on a creature that doesn't exist and is a hoax. Also he isn't credible, for he doesn't have any pictures or any other sites. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173244253 156280399 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173244254 This website was created for pure entertainment since Lyle Zapato is a humorous writer. Therefore, this whole website is an internet hoax since Lyle created a fake animal and fake information to go with it. In fact, when one clicks on the media tab, there is a disclaimer written as, "The purpose of this list is to document how tree octopuses have been and are depicted in the media, including fiction."]]> 2022-05-06 17:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173244254 156281659 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173244785 There's some links that aren't quite related to saving the northwest tree octopus from extinction, like on the section under "Cephalonews" there's a link about old octopus myths and a fairy tale about an octopus. Some links don't work: this shows how old this website is and there hasn't been any revision.]]> 2022-05-06 17:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173244785 156282450 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173245529 The website is not credible because the author himself is not credible because he is not real. The latest update was also on September 11, 2021 which is last year's news. To add on, the links are out of date and some do not even exist. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173245529 156280486 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173245546 The author has written a book titled Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie: Practical Mind Control Protection for Paranoids.  There is virtually nothing about the author other than this website and the aforementioned book.  The website is one to be cautious of because it is a blog created by someone who believes that everyone is having their mind controlled by others and that they should protect themselves from it.  The URL suggests that it is credible, however there are other factors that feed into whether or not it is credible.]]> 2022-05-06 17:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173245546 156281055 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173246066 This source was written by Lyle Zapato who is trying to entertain people by creating a fake creature and false information about it. He is also has a section called "Gift shop" which shows this author is also trying to sell products that do not relate to the topic.]]> 2022-05-06 17:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173246066 156283485 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173246328 The author of this website is Lyle Zapato is president,CEO of Zapato Productions and a humor writer. Also, there are other websites that call the tree octopus a complete hoax. There is also no face picture of the writer, for he isn't a credible source and shouldn't be trusted.]]> 2022-05-06 17:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173246328 156284002 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173246509 The information from this site is irrelevant to the topic. Most of the links either lead to sites with octopus merchandise or fun facts about octopus; they do not talk about the actual health of octopuses in the Pacific Ocean. Furthermore, the range of octopuses it talks about is limited to only a few species; it does not talk about octopuses in general. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173246509 156281745 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173247559 The research goal was to study the health of the octopus in the Pacific Ocean, but the website is giving "facts" about a fictional creature that lives on land. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173247559 156284012 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173248969 The website is not credible because if you search up the website, there are many other websites and blogs that mention how it's not credible and is indeed a hoax. Furthermore, the website utilizes links that aren't credible nor do they make sense. Finally, the author seems to not exist. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173248969 156282128 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173250207 The research referenced does not relate to the purpose of the research. For example, the information writtn is irrelevant and the links provided lead to various different species and is not about the tree octopus.]]> 2022-05-06 17:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173250207 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173250664 When I tried to fact check that the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus was a real animal, several websites are saying that the creature's existence is a hoax. In fact, the website even tried to say that "predation by foreign species such as house cats; and booming populations of its natural predators, including the bald eagle and sasquatch" (Zapato 1). Meanwhile, the sasquatch is just a myth and has not been proven to be real. ]]> 2022-05-06 17:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173250664 156282961 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173251121 The research presented on the website about Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus is not related to the topic as most of the information and links given in the website lead to wiki's and Youtube. Some links just lead to completely unrelated like the link that leads to information on sasquatch.]]> 2022-05-06 17:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173251121 156281703 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173252374 The Pacific Northwest tree octopuses information is not relevant as it was created in 1998, around the time where the internet started to become more popular and many hoaxes arose in order to have a quick laugh and spread misinformation. Also, many of the links lead to questionable sites for merchandise in order to support this fake animal.]]> 2022-05-06 17:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173252374 156283101 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173252705 This website is not fully relevent to the cause it is presenting. For example, most of the links provided is for fun facts and octopus merchandise; they dont mention the current state of the octopus. Not to mention it limits its research to certain species of octopus.]]> 2022-05-06 17:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173252705 156280874 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173255643 This information is not relevant because it does not give anything about the health, but it gives facts about one species of octopus. It also talks about why people supposedly don't like the tree octopus, and this does not relate.]]> 2022-05-06 17:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173255643 156282277 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173256581 This website is not credible because some links are out of date and there is also a lot of supposed different links that keep leading back to the same websites. The link The Red Crabs of Christmas Island is no longer a real link.]]> 2022-05-06 17:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173256581 156281173 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173256611 The purpose of the article is to entertain, for in the "HELP!" section, the article tries to amuse the reader by talking about putting octopus ribbons on people's doors. Also, the website advertises a gift shop so people will purchase merchandise related to the article.]]> 2022-05-06 17:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2173256611 156279890 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2176107985 All the information given in the article is false because the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus is not real. This animal was a hoax created by Lyle Zapato in 1998.]]> 2022-05-09 17:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2176107985 156279628 https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2179985145 Credibility - The website is not credible because most of the links posted were out of date and one turned out to not exist.
Relevance - The research is not relevant as it does not relate to the purpose. It doesn't mention much about the health, but it gave facts about only one species of octopus and why
Authority - The author, Lyle Zapato, is not a reliable source. After doing research on the author you can see many articles talking about how he created a website that talks about a fake creature. He also doesn't seem to have any pictures.
Accuracy - After trying to do research on the animal, several websites stated how the animal didn't actually exist and how it's a hoax.
Purpose - The purpose of this article is to entertain, that itself just shows how this article isn't reliable. ]]> 2022-05-11 19:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mark_gaspar/hmoet8c4sifor8k1/wish/2179985145