Information Zones

What does UNVERIFIED mean in regards to information?

• Not true

• Written in a foreign language

• Severely biased

• Not checked for accuracy by editor or expert

Which of these is NOT a Primary Purpose of information?

• to document, to sell

• to inform, to provoke

• to persuade, to entertain

• to embarrass, to scold

What are some goals of information meant to ENTERTAIN?

• make you angry

• make you laugh, draw you into the story

• make you believe something

• make you want to buy something

Why is information that tries to SELL you a product sometimes tricky?

• They do not give an accurate price.

• They are viruses.

• They are disguised as something else.

• There are too many.

How do PERSUASIVE sources try to get you to believe them?

• with (biased) evidence and reasoned logic

• By offering you an incentive

• By lying to you outright

• With treats

How can you tell if information is trying to PROVOKE you?

• If you feel physically threatened

• If you have been challenged

• If you have an angry emotional reaction

• If you do not understand it

Information made to DOCUMENT does what?

• Plagiarizes

• Intimidates

• Creates a record

• Lies

Sources that are meant to INFORM you about current events should do their best to use...

• strong opinions

• facts and reliable evidence

• bias

• quotes from celebrities

If the Information Zone is NEWS, what is the Purpose?

• to sell

• to persuade

• to provoke

• to inform

If the Information Zone is ADVERTISING, what is the Purpose?

• Sell you a product or service

• Help further a celebrity's career

• Promote a political agenda

• Make you aware of an issue