Evaluating Sources of Information

What does it mean for a source to be reliable?

• Unreliable, inaccurate, and one-sided

• Persuasive, entertaining, and selling

• Biased, inaccurate, and incomplete

• Credible, trustworthy, and objective

Why is it important to find reliable sources when researching a topic?

• To ensure understanding of the whole truth

• To entertain the audience with biased content

• To persuade the audience to feel a certain way

• To confuse the audience with inaccurate information

What should you determine about the author or publishing organization of a source?

• If the author is trying to entertain the audience

• If the author is biased and inaccurate

• If the author is an expert on the topic

• If the author is trying to sell something

What does it mean for a source to be biased?

• The author has strong feelings or beliefs about a topic

• The author is an expert on the topic

• The author is trying to inform and educate the reader

• The author is trying to persuade the audience

Why is it important to recognize the agenda of an organization?

• To persuade the audience to feel a certain way

• To spread biased and inaccurate information

• To find the objective truth

• To confuse the audience with incomplete data

What should you look for to assess the reliability of a source?

• The popularity of the source on social media

• The number of advertisements in the source

• The author's personal beliefs and opinions

• Common information between sources and references providing evidence

Why might an original document created at the time of a historical event be more accurate?

• It contains more advertisements

• It was written by a biased author

• It was published by a non-profit organization

• It was created closer to the actual event

Why are social media posts often considered unreliable sources?

• They are written by experts in the field

• They have supporting evidence for their claims

• They spread biased and inaccurate information

• They provide the most objective information

What type of source is unlikely to provide the most objective information?

• A news article from a reputable organization

• A scientific research paper with supporting evidence

• A personal blog describing individual beliefs

• An advertisement trying to sell a product

Why is it important to consider the date of publication of a source?

• Recent sources are always biased

• The author's purpose changes over time

• Older sources are always more reliable

• Information about current events can change quickly