Evaluating "Wired.com/dangerroom", Kevin Penny

Overall Content

• The content of the website is mainly related to American national security; however, there are several postings that relate to major world events. Mostly all of the postings have hyperlinks set inside of them to direct you to other information. The only advertisement seen on the website is a store dedicated to Wired products and a Haiti relief donation website. Although slightly satirical, the site directs its attention towards those concerned about the ongoing trials and hardships that the military undertakes every day.

Compare with other resources

• This website provides quite valuable information on topics that would normally not be covered by mainstream media. Books or journal articles would be helpful, but the information would be outdated by the time they were published.
• The website is preferable due to the fact that it provides timely information to a mass audience, and provides the additional sources needed for further reference.
• The site dates back to February of 2007, while current and historical materials are provided by the hyperlinks when needed.
• This site covers most topics relating to national security, and provides adequate hyperlinks for references.

Author

• There are several authors of the blog, and the editor of the blog is also a contributing editor to Wired Magazine.
• There is a slight bias against war efforts, but it is heavily laden in sarcasm. Mostly the blog is aimed at educating the public on what goes on with national security.
• This blog is run by Wired Magazine, and the editor was a campaign staffer with the Bill Clinton presidential campaign.
• The authors of the blog all have accessible email addresses, and the editor's number is easily obtainable online.

Check the Links

• Hyperlinks are actively revised throughout each blog, allowing easy access to other forms of additional information.
• These links are quite diverse, ranging from .gov and .mil websites to .org and .com, giving an objective view towards most posts.

Image taken from Dangerroom's twitter page.