Bias and Reliability

What is biased information?

• Information that is out of date

• Information that contains a point of view

• Information that is inaccurate

What is incorrect information?

• Information that contains a point of view

• Information that is wrong or inaccurate

• Information that contains a perspective

Which of the following is an example of biased information?

• An out-of-date music sales chart

• A music CD review

• A family photograph

Which of the following is an example of incorrect information?

• A family photograph

• A music CD review

• An out-of-date music sales chart

What might be a consequence of believing incorrect or biased information?

• Making a poor decision

• Making a good decision

• Getting information for free

Which of the following is a way to judge the reliability of information?

• Checking the source of the information

• Trying a different computer

• Paying for the information

Which of the following is a way to judge the reliability of information?

• Checking how expensive it is

• Trying to view other pages on the same website

• Checking when the information was published

Which of the following is a way to judge whether information is biased?

• Checking the source of the information

• Checking when the information was published

• Checking whether it contains a point of view

Which of the following is a way to judge whether information is biased?

• Checking when the information was published

• Assessing whether the information has a factual basis