How relevant are professional references even when information about an applicant can be easily located through an online search of blogs, social networking sites, and news sources?

How relevant are professional references even when information about an applicant can be easily located through an online search of blogs, social networking sites, and news sources?Your response should be at least 2 paragraphs: the first paragraph should refer to facts that you read in the textbook or elsewhere, and the second paragraph should reference some personal/professional experience of yours. Use correct spelling and grammar.