Understanding Bias and Credibility

What is the definition of "Bias"?

• The quality of being trusted or believed.

• A tendency to favor or disfavor something based on personal beliefs or opinions.

• Original materials or firsthand accounts of an event or topic.

• The process of verifying the accuracy of information.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Why is "Credibility" important?

• It helps students recognize subjective information.

• It ensures information is truthful and backed by evidence.

• It helps students assess the reliability of a source.

• It helps differentiate between original data and interpretations.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is a "Primary Source"?

• A set of rules or processes followed by search engines.

• Sources that analyze, interpret, or critique primary sources.

• Original materials or firsthand accounts of an event or topic.

• An environment where beliefs are amplified and reinforced.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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What is the role of "Fact-Checking"?

• To spread false information with the intent to deceive.

• To verify the accuracy of information.

• To amplify and reinforce beliefs through repeated exposure.

• To follow rules or processes for ranking content.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

How does "Misinformation" differ from "Disinformation"?

• Misinformation is deliberately false, while disinformation is unintentional.

• Misinformation is unintentional, while disinformation is deliberately false.

• Both are deliberately false and misleading.

• Both are unintentional errors.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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What is an "Algorithm" in the context of online content?

• A tendency to favor or disfavor something.

• A set of rules or processes followed by search engines and social media.

• An environment where beliefs are amplified.

• The process of verifying information.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

What is an "Echo Chamber"?

• A source that analyzes primary sources.

• An environment where beliefs are amplified and reinforced by repeated exposure.

• A set of rules followed by search engines.

• The process of verifying information accuracy.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

What is Confirmation Bias?

• The practice of identifying where information comes from.

• The tendency to search for, interpret, and recall information that confirms one’s preconceptions.

• Articles or studies evaluated by experts in the field before publication.

• Errors in reasoning that undermine the logic of an argument.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the importance of Source Attribution?

• It helps students recognize flawed reasoning in information presented online.

• It encourages students to trust academic sources that undergo peer review.

• It teaches students the value of giving credit to original sources and avoiding plagiarism.

• It helps students question the authenticity of videos and images.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

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What does Peer-Reviewed mean?

• Data that provides information about other data.

• A form of synthetic media where a person’s likeness is digitally altered.

• Articles or studies evaluated by experts in the field before publication.

• Misleading or sensationalized content designed to attract attention.

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