Bias and Credibility

the quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics

• credibility

• bias

• argument

• faulty reasoning

the appeal to the credibility of the source (authority)

• Logos

• Pathos

• Ethos

It is the position or slant toward which an author shapes information.

• accuracy

• bias/perspective

• relevance

• reliability

Reliability: _________________

• evidence

• credibility

• perspective

• purpose

A website is biased when:

• doesn't tell the whole story

• is trying to convince you to take a side

• it contains opinion instead of fact and is prejudiced and not impartial

• all of the above

An attitude that favors some ideas or people over others.

• accuracy

• bias

• credibility

• verify

Which source would you expect to be more reliable?

• Wikipedia.com

• ilovehistory.com

• USNationalArchives.gov

• conspiracies.com

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

• credibility

• fact

• evidence

• bias

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another

• fact

• bias

• objective point of view

• evidence

Which of the following best defines 'bias'?

• A) A fair and balanced viewpoint

• B) A preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment

• C) The ability to be trusted as honest or truthful

• D) A logical argument