Reliable Sources

What is the definition of the word BIAS?

• Objectivity in news reporting

• Showing a strong opinion or preference for or against something or someone

• Able to be believed or trustworthy

• To study carefully.

What is the definition of the word SOURCE?

• A person, entity, or organization who gave info.

• A type of electrical device.
• A geographical location.
• The origin or starting point of something.

Los Angeles Times: "University of California regents will vote this week on the first tuition increase in six years as the nation’s premier public research university system struggles to maintain its quality amid surging enrollment and reduced levels of state support."

This is an example of what?

• A newspaper article lead

• A decrease in student enrollment
• Budgetary constraints in public education
• A rise in state support for education

Additional sources that confirm or supports a news story, article, or piece of information is the definition of:

• opinions
• corroboration

• testimonials
• evidence

the act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person : the act of plagiarizing something

• integrity

• truthfulness

• credibility

• plaigiarism

to move from one part to another of (a website, document, etc.), especially by using the links:

• bias

• intent

• navigate

• rage quit

able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed : able to be relied on

• reliable

• intent

• erratic

• source

Subjectivity is defined as

• in reference to the disadvantages of something

• impartiality; not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.

• in reference to the advantages of something

• being influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

Objectivity is defined as

• lack of favoritism toward one side or another

• being influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

• in reference to the advantages of something

• in reference to the disadvantages of something

When a journalist or reporter writes with stereotypes and bias it can make it so that readers do not trust them.

• true

• false