Who Can You Trust? Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #4

The video discusses how to navigate digital information by understanding the authority and perspective of sources. It emphasizes the importance of lateral reading to verify information and highlights the role of corrections in maintaining credibility. The video also differentiates between perspective and bias, encouraging empathy and critical thinking when evaluating sources.

Why is it challenging to verify information online?

• Due to the vast amount of information and lack of expertise in all fields

• Because websites never make mistakes

• Because all information online is true

• Because experts are always wrong

What is lateral reading?

• Leaving a website to find out what others say about it

• Reading a website from top to bottom

• Reading only the headlines

• Reading a website's comments section

What should you consider when evaluating a source's authority?

• The number of ads on the page

• The website's loading speed

• The website's color scheme

• The author's professional background

Why is the process of gathering information important?

• It shows how information was collected and ensures reliability

• It makes the article longer

• It is not important at all

• It helps in designing the website

What role do corrections play in journalism?

• They are rarely needed

• They acknowledge and correct mistakes, maintaining trust

• They are only for entertainment

• They are used to fill space in articles

How did ProPublica handle their mistake regarding Gina Haspel?

• They ignored it

• They issued a detailed correction explaining the error

• They deleted the article

• They blamed the readers

What is the difference between bias and perspective?

• Bias and perspective are the same

• Bias is unfair favoritism, perspective is shaped by experiences

• Bias is always negative, perspective is neutral

• Bias is a fair preference, perspective is unfair

How should we approach information from think tanks with known political leanings?

• Only trust think tanks that agree with your views

• Assume it is always false

• Consider their perspective and how it might influence their content

• Ignore it completely

What is the purpose of opinion pieces in news organizations?

• To provide unbiased news

• To persuade readers with a specific perspective

• To report facts

• To entertain readers

Why is it important to consider the perspective of a news source?

• To find errors in their grammar

• To understand how their viewpoint might shape the information presented

• To ensure you only read what you agree with

• To determine the website's popularity