No. of Recommendations: 9
Being informed is work. Just seeing it on TV is lazy, and not adequate. ~opg
100%!
This site offers quality resources related to news and information literacy...they also offer a quiz to test your information literacy skills...or lack thereof.
"Is it legit? Five steps for vetting a news source"
1)Do a quick search: Conducting a simple search for information about a news source is a key first step in evaluating its credibility.
2)Look for standards: Reputable news organizations aspire to ethical guidelines and standards, including fairness, accuracy and independence.
3)Check for transparency: Quality news sources should be transparent, not only about their reporting practices (see above), but also about their ownership and funding.
4)Examine how errors are handled: Credible news sources are accountable for mistakes and correct them. Do you see evidence that this source corrects or clarifies errors?
5)Assess news coverage: An important step in vetting sources is taking time to read and assess several news articles.
https://newslit.org/news-and-research/is-it-legit/Naturally, many individuals are not genuinely interested in the pursuit of truth; rather, they seek information that affirms their pre-existing biases.
