For your projects and coursework you will likely need four distinct types of information: factual, analytical, subjective, and objective.
Factual information uses subjects that are known, provable, and accurate.
An example of factual information: "Google is the most popular search engine in the world."
Analytical information is interpretations of factual data and logical reasoning to reach a specific conclusion.
Scholarly articles and books are usually analytical because they analyze multiple sources of information and reach a conclusion based off of the research.
Subjective information is information that is influenced to some degree by personal opinions, biases, and feelings.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is heavily influenced by Stephen Colbert's political beliefs, biases, and attitudes.
Objective information is information that is not influenced by personal opinions, biases, and feelings.
Although fewer examples of objective information exist, research papers are objective because researchers examine and synthesize information that can be checked for accuracy.
