Assessing Credibility of Sources of Information

Why is a source's ability to observe important for its credibility?

• It makes the source more entertaining.

• It guarantees the source will be unbiased.

• It ensures the source has a large audience.

• It allows the source to provide firsthand accounts.

If a journalist reports on a local issue from another country, how does this affect their credibility?

• It makes them more objective.

• It enhances their credibility due to distance.

• It decreases their credibility due to lack of firsthand experience.

• It has no effect on their credibility.

How does vested interest affect a source's credibility?

• It always enhances the source's reliability.

• It has no impact on credibility.

• It can either strengthen or weaken credibility.

• It makes the source more trustworthy.

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of expertise in evaluating a source's credibility?

• A medical student discussing health issues.

• A qualified doctor providing medical advice.

• A random person sharing health tips online.

• A celebrity endorsing a health product.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between bias and vested interest?

Which of the following statements best describes how you should organise each entry/source?

• 1. Referencing information

  2. Type of source

  3. Intended audience

  4. Author credibility

  5. Main focus of the source

  6. Relevance of the content

• 1. Author credibility

  2. Referencing information.

  3. Intended audience

  4. Relevance of the content Main focus of the source

  5. Type of source

• Type of source

  Intended audience

  Author credibility

  Main focus of the source

  Relevance of the content.

  Referencing information

What source of information is an interview with a politician?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

What source of information is encyclopedia?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

What source of information is the EDSA People Power picture?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

What should you check to identify credible sources?

• The credibility of the source.

• The number of likes on the post.

• The publication date.

• The author's opinion.