Bias and Reliability

a source that is always good in quality, truthful; able to be trusted

• domain

• reliable source

• bias

• unreliable source

What is a fact check?

• A search for sources that say the same thing as another source

• A search for opinions on a topic

• A search fo other articles that cite the source

If you determine that a source "skews" left or right, you should...

• not use that source at all
• double check the facts
• trust it
• believe the opposite of what it says

If you determine that a source is "hyper-partisan" or has "extreme" bias, you should-

• not use that source at all
• double check the facts
• trust it
• believe the opposite of what it says

Which of the following sources is generally considered the most reliable, with minimal bias?

• The Associated Press
• The Daily Kos
• InfoWars

Which of the following sources has a strong right bias?

• The Associated Press
• The Daily Kos
• InfoWars

Which of the following sources has a strong left bias?

• The Associated Press
• The Daily Kos
• InfoWars

An article can have bias by- (click all that are true)

• Not including certain facts
• By interviewing only biased people
• By using emotional/inflamatory language
• Including relevant historical context
• Including multiple perspectives

True or false: a "developing" news story, on a current event, is always going to have all of the facts and be 100% correct

• True

• False

Which of the following questions should you ask when trying to decide if a source has reliable information?

• Do I agree with the source's perspective?

• Who is behind the information?

• What does the evidence say?

• What do other sources say about this source?