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WAYS TO GET GOOD, RELIABLE INFORMATION
WAYS TO GET GOOD, RELIABLE INFORMATION
PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR NEWS SOURCE.
PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR NEWS SOURCE.
"Ask yourself, 'Who is this coming from and what is the background?' If the article you read makes accusations, ask yourself, 'Who does this benefit? What’s the underlying source material?" Arizona State University
"Ask yourself, 'Who is this coming from and what is the background?' If the article you read makes accusations, ask yourself, 'Who does this benefit? What’s the underlying source material?" Arizona State University
CHECK THE INFORMATION SOURCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
CHECK THE INFORMATION SOURCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
"Ask questions like, ‘What's the actual post?’ ‘What's the thing that's telling you this piece of information?’ ‘Who is that person?’ 'Is it a media organization you've ever heard of before?" People who have credibility generally put information in their bios to bolster their credibility. Arizona State University
"Ask questions like, ‘What's the actual post?’ ‘What's the thing that's telling you this piece of information?’ ‘Who is that person?’ 'Is it a media organization you've ever heard of before?" People who have credibility generally put information in their bios to bolster their credibility. Arizona State University
WITHIN NEWS ARTICLES, EXAMINE THE SOURCES AND HOW THERE ARE INCLUDED.
WITHIN NEWS ARTICLES, EXAMINE THE SOURCES AND HOW THERE ARE INCLUDED.
“Look for how sources are treated and referenced,” Scott Ruston, an Arizona State University researcher, said. “Journalists that work for traditional news outlets like ... CNN and the New York Times have a set of professional ethics guidelines and will assert their sources. The best is when the sources are named, the next best is when the names have been concealed for the protection of the source. However, it’s appropriate to be skeptical of articles that depend solely on unattributed sources without any kind of corroboration.” Arizona State University
“Look for how sources are treated and referenced,” Scott Ruston, an Arizona State University researcher, said. “Journalists that work for traditional news outlets like ... CNN and the New York Times have a set of professional ethics guidelines and will assert their sources. The best is when the sources are named, the next best is when the names have been concealed for the protection of the source. However, it’s appropriate to be skeptical of articles that depend solely on unattributed sources without any kind of corroboration.” Arizona State University
READ BEYOND THE HEADLINE.
READ BEYOND THE HEADLINE.
Headlines are often are misleading. It is important to read the full story. Arizona State University
Headlines are often are misleading. It is important to read the full story. Arizona State University
GET YOUR NEWS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES.
GET YOUR NEWS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES.
Many disinformation sources are designed to activate anger or fear rather than inform. Check with additional news sources to confirm information. Arizona State University
Many disinformation sources are designed to activate anger or fear rather than inform. Check with additional news sources to confirm information. Arizona State University
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