Checkology Review

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• Bias

• Documentation

• expert source

• Fact

The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation, event or fact.

• Documentation

• Fact

• Context

• Bias

Someone who is a specialist in a particular subject.

• FAirness

• Documentation

• Expert Source

• Fact

Authoritative evidence — such as recordings, documents or online activity — to support statements or facts in a news report.

• Context

• Fairness

• Fact

• Documentation

Someone who was present when an event happened and gives a firsthand account.

• Eyewitness Source

• Official Source

• Expert Source

• FAct

A statement that can be verified or shown to be true.

• Source

• Transparency

• Fact

• Bias

Proof or confirmation of factual accuracy.

• vetting

• verification

• bias

• truth

What are some factors to consider when evaluating the credibility of online sources?

• Length of the URL

• Number of social media followers

• Color scheme of the website

• Author's expertise, publication date, bias, supporting evidence, domain extension

How can you identify bias in online content?

• Look for the author's background, loaded language, sources, and tone.

• Ask a friend for their opinion

• Check the weather forecast

• Count the number of words

Why is it important to evaluate the accuracy of online information?

• To increase online traffic

• To support fake news

• To confuse readers

• To ensure reliability, credibility, and avoid spreading misinformation.