What are some factors to consider when evaluating the credibility of online sources?

Author's expertise, publication date, bias, supporting evidence, domain extension

How can you identify bias in online content?

Look for the author's background, loaded language, sources, and tone.

Why is it important to evaluate the accuracy of online information?

To ensure reliability, credibility, and avoid spreading misinformation.

What are some common signs of misinformation online?

Lack of credible sources, sensationalized headlines, grammatical errors, emotional language, manipulated images or videos

Explain the concept of fact-checking methods and why they are important.

Fact-checking methods are crucial for verifying information accuracy and combating misinformation.

How can you analyze sources for reliability?

Evaluate credibility of author, check for bias, verify accuracy, cross-reference with other sources, consider publication date

What steps can you take to verify the credibility of an online source?

Check author's credentials, look for citations and references, evaluate website's domain and design, cross-check with other sources, consider bias or agenda

How can you recognize misinformation online?

Cross-referencing with reputable sources and finding conflicting information.

Why is it crucial to critically evaluate online sources before sharing information?

To ensure accuracy, credibility, and reliability of information and prevent the spread of misinformation.

After you complete a quick search using a search engine, what is your first step?

To determine if a source is legit.

What is the purpose of cross-referencing multiple sources when evaluating a news story?

To verify the accuracy of the information.

Why is it important for journalists to disclose their sources?

To maintain transparency and credibility.

What is the role of fact-checking in journalism?

To ensure the information is accurate and reliable.

How does providing a balanced perspective in a news article contribute to its quality?

It ensures fairness and objectivity.

Why is it important for journalists to avoid conflicts of interest?

To maintain impartiality and trustworthiness.

Raw information is considered which of the following?

Information that has not been edited or filtered

Which definition best describes how advertising works?

Content that is meant to sell you something and is meant to look like news or entertainment.

Misinformation is what?

information that is misleading or false. While it is sometimes created and shared intentionally, it is often created unintentionally or as humor (for example, satire) and later mistaken as a serious claim by others

Which of the following is disinformation?

is misinformation that is deliberately created to be false, usually to achieve a desired ideological or political result.

Imposter Content is considered which of the following?

Uses a well-known name, brand or logo to fool people into believing it’s authentic content

If a journalist chose people only from one race or culture to interview, which type and form of bias is at play?

demographic, absence of balance

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of this media? Options: To inform, To entertain, To persuade, To sell

Back

To sell

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of this piece of media? Options: To sell, To document, To inform, To provoke

Back

To inform

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary purpose of this piece of media?

Back

To provoke

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary purpose of this piece of media? Options: To provoke, To persuade, To entertain, To document

Back

To document

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary purpose of this piece of media? Options: To provoke, To inform, To persuade, To document

Back

To provoke

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Differences between information designed to persuade and information designed to provoke?

Back

Information designed to persuade you uses sound logic and credible evidence, while information designed to provoke you uses inflammatory tactics to get you to react emotionally.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The primary purpose of this information is to--
Options: document, entertain, persuade, sell

Back

document

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