Definitions
What is misinformation?
Misinformation is false or inaccurate information
No! Misinformation is VERY prevalent on social media platforms. NEVER BASE YOUR OPINIONS SOLELY ON WHAT YOU SEE ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!!
Scheme to Eliminate Electoral Colleges Complete
Fake news! This article was posted by The Epoch Times in relation to the current state of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an initiative to base the results of the presidential election on popular vote rather than an electoral college. Only 17 states and Washington D.C. have approved of this compact so far; the electoral college needs at least 75 more votes to pass this.
Young Democrats for America
Yes! This is a left-leaning organization.
What are Kylie's two favorite news agencies?
Houston Chronicle and Reuters :)
What is disinformation?
Disinformation is false information purposefully intended to mislead the person receiving the info.
The Onion
No! This is a satirical website that does not contain true information or facts about current events; it is purely for entertainment.
Believe data, not activists: Transgenderism among kids is mostly a fad
Fake news! This was an opinion piece published in the New York Post. The study that it cites as the author's main argument has a faulty methodology that overlooked the psychological effects of having access to gender-affirming care on gender identity.
AllSides
No! This is a media organization that provides right-leaning, centrist, and left-leaning perspectives for current news topics in an effort to help readers receive a wide variety of perspectives.
What are two good ending resource for good info?
Any of the following: academic literature, FactCheck.org, highly rated news agencies, nonpartisan organizations, PolitiFact.com
What is vertical reading?
JSTOR
Yes! JSTOR is a database of peer-reviewed publications that have been reviewed by teams of academics and professionals who are highly qualified to determine the credibility of these articles.
Ghana child bride in police protection after outcry
Real news (unfortunately). This was an article published by BBC News describing the public outrage surrounding the marriage of a 12 year old girl and a 63 year old high priest in Ghana.
Turning Point USA
Yes! This is a right-leaning political organization.
How can news photos demonstrate bias?
If the news photo is taken in a way that embarrasses or makes someone look bad, it is likely biased. You know a photo/title/caption is biased when it influences your opinion about the subject before you read the article.
What is lateral reading?
Lateral reading is reading across multiple sources to get a deeper understanding of the information being reported
Mayo Clinic
Yes! This website is run by Mayo Clinic Medical School, which is one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the world. Their information is regularly updated by well-informed physicians and healthcare professionals.
U.S. border arrests decline amid increased enforcement in Mexico
Real news. This was an article published by NPR regarding the ongoing border crisis and a decrease in immigration detentions due to the mobilization of Mexican immigration task forces.
No! This is a website that aims to give objective, factual information about American politics and elections. They are very committed to maintaining neutrality.
Is a website with a .org domain reliable?
Depends! Websites with .org domains should be carefully investigated to understand what kind of organization is being represented and whether they have strongly held biases.
What is credibility?
Credibility describes how trustworthy or reliable a source of information is.
Wikipedia
No! Wikipedia relies on a wide range of users for information input, resulting in a wide variety of credibility in their articles. They also do not check the credentials of said users.
New Childcare Bill Would Allocate Single Microwave for Kids to Cook Their Own Dinner
Fake news! This was an article published on The Onion critiquing a bill being debated in the U.S. Senate that will attempt to lower childcare costs in the U.S. There is nothing about a microwave in this bill.
Moms for Liberty
No! This hate organization describes themselves as a parental rights group that, although aligned with alt-right values, does not have a designated political affiliation.
If an article has a reference, does that mean the article information is credible?
Depends! If the reference also comes from a credible source, it is more likely to be less biased. The reference link also needs to work.