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Sources of Data

Primary sources consist of Secondary sources involve the


authentic materials or analysis, interpretation, or
information that provide synthesis of primary sources.
firsthand evidence or direct They provide second-hand
insight into a subject matter. information and are used to
These sources are interpret primary sources.
uninterpreted.

EXAMPLES EXAMPLES

Diaries and Official Public Academic


Letters Documents Libraries Reseach Paper

Authobiogr- Social Media Company


Experiments
aphies Data Reports

To sum up, primary sources give you direct access to the original
data and firsthand accounts, whereas secondary sources give you
analysis, interpretation, and synthesis of the primary information. It's
important to understand the difference between primary and
secondary sources when doing research and analysis.

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