Conflict Resolution and Media Literacy Mastery Flashcard

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What are some factors to consider when evaluating online sources?

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credibility, accuracy, relevance, currency, and bias

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Why is it important to evaluate news articles for credibility?

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To ensure accuracy, reliability, and unbiased information.

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What are some red flags to look out for when evaluating social media posts?

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Lack of credible sources, sensational or exaggerated claims, misleading or manipulated images or videos, grammatical errors or spelling mistakes, and a high number of likes or shares without meaningful engagement.

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What is one way to verify the credibility of a news article?

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Cross-checking with multiple reliable sources

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What is the problem with not citing your sources?

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You never prove that your opinions or answers are correct

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Bias

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one-sided viewpoint; prejudice in favor or against a person, thing, or group

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Fake news stories are stories that:

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Are intentionally false or misleading

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Skeptical means

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doubtful

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When doing research and finding a reliable source, you should do the following: Find out the author of the site and their point of view., Look at all the advertisements., Change all the information on the website., Make sure the site has cool videos.

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Find out the author of the site and their point of view.

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What happens in a compromise?

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Both sides give up something and get something in return.