Bias Credibility

Evaluating sources can help you 

• Assess if the information is accurate or not

• Decide if the author is bias 

• Decide if you should use the information as evidence 

• All of the above

What source isn't credible?

• A webpage with an unidentified author or affiliation

• A webpage from a college or university

• A government webpage

• A peer reviewed article

Click ALL the red flags to information containing a bias

• gives evidence with no source

• heavily opinionated

• no facts or evidence

• tries to persuade you to buy something

Which of the following would be considered a credible source to quote as evidence in an article?

• Your Best Friend

• Aunt Midlred

• Your neighbor

• Former Education Secretary

How can the presence of bias affect the credibility of a source?

• It enhances the credibility because it shows the author has a strong opinion.

• It does not affect credibility if the source is popular.

• It can reduce credibility because it may influence the objectivity of the information.

• It increases credibility if the bias aligns with the reader's views.

When evaluating a source for bias, what is an important question to ask?

• Who is the author?

• How recent is the publication?

• How many pages is the source?

• What font is used in the source?

In the context of evaluating sources for bias, why is it important to consider the publication date?

• Older sources are always more reliable.

• The relevance of the information may change over time.

• Recent sources are not peer-reviewed.

• The publication date indicates the length of the source.

You cannot trust the information of that magazine, the reporter's opinion is totally_________.

• biased

• libel

• byline

Why is it important to understand bias in information?

• To make the information more interesting

• To ensure we only read information that agrees with our own views

• To critically evaluate the information and understand the perspective behind it

• To find the most biased information possible

Which of the following is NOT a good way to check for bias in a source?

• Looking for the use of emotional language.

• Checking if the source presents multiple perspectives.

• Assessing whether the source has a commercial purpose.

• Determining if the source aligns with your own opinions.