Source Accuracy and Bias October 18th, 2017
I Can I can determine whether a source is reliable or not. I can check a source for accuracy using my checklist for accuracy.
Examining Sources- To believe or Not to Believe, that is the question Examining a source for ACCURACY or VALIDITY (truth) is looking to see how well the source describes what really happened and how close to the truth is the information. You should not believe everything you hear or read. Not every source is truthful and accurate. Primary and Secondary sources can be untrue.
Examining Sources- To believe or Not to Believe, that is the question Sometimes people say or write things that are not true. A person may not have a clear memory of what happened or may be attempting to mislead you.
Examining Sources- Checklist for Accuracy You can check a source for how accurate it is by using the following checklist: Can the information it presents be verified (checked for truthfulness and accuracy) by other sources? How does the author know what is reported in this source? Where is their information from? Is the author s information original or copied and pasted? How does this source compare with other sources on the same topic? Does the author view events from a special perspective, or bias that would affect the truthfulness of the event?
Source Accuracy and Reliability
Detecting Biases A writer may have a strong opinion about a topic. If they are writing a persuasive essay, this is fine. If they are writing for accuracy of events in which they happened, the information needs to be factual and not a one sided perspective. Bias-to be in favor of OR strong opposition of something Perspective-point of view
Types of Bias 1. Omission-leaving out information a. I won second place in a race!!! (Out of 2 people ) 2. Selection of Sources-pulling information from sources that only support your view 3. Placement-front page news will seem more important that other smaller sections 4. Tagging-including a high profile name just to get people to look at it 5. Opinion-including your opinion as fact
Looking at Media Bias It is well-known that we don t read most of the articles in our daily news; we skim the headlines before reading whatever draws our attentions. But Miss Trautmann, that s a sign of a smart reader! Yes but The same habits apply on social media, where we scroll through our Facebook or Twitter feeds and Snapchat and clink on whatever catches our fancy. An April, 2016 academic study of bit.ly links shared on Twitter to BBC, CNN, Fox News, New York Times and Huffington Post articles found that 59% of the links were never clicked. That means people are sharing and showing knowledge to other people without looking at it first to see what it is saying!!!!!!!!! Quotes from Why Headlines Matter by Student Daily News
The Problem with Fake News
Quick Check: Is it Biased, Fake, or Real News?
Fake news! SEATTLE Introducing the latest seasonal drink to its menu, Starbucks announced Monday that the company is now offering a new lukewarm coffee to help ease customers transition from iced to hot beverages. Our new Tepid Roast will be available for a limited time in select cities where temperatures have started to dip between 70 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit, said spokeswoman Heather Grant, adding that the fairly recently brewed coffee, which has been left sitting out on the counter for a while, is already available at Starbucks locations in several Northern states experiencing weather that s not warm enough for an iced caffè Americano but also not really chilly enough either to order a hot latte. In most places, our room temperature coffee will only be around for a couple of weeks while the weather is mild, so we encourage customers to visit their local Starbucks to get one while it lasts. Officials confirmed that due to the promotion s early success, the company was already making plans to bring the lukewarm coffee back to Starbucks menus in the spring.
Opinion. Who is the author? What is their credibility?
I love sports. And I love collecting quotations. So I was delighted when I found "The Ultimate Dictionary of Sports Quotations" at my local library. I spent hours leafing through the pages, reading the quotes from players, coaches and just about anyone who has thought about sports. Here are some of my favorites: "A winner never whines," said Paul Brown, a football coach. Too many kids who play sports spend too much time complaining about the referees, the weather and any other "bad breaks" that go against them. I guess they see pro athletes and coaches complaining and think it's the cool thing to do. Brown, a Hall of Fame coach for the Cleveland Opinion Browns, knew that good players spend most of their time trying to get better instead of wasting time complaining.
Review Time Take the next few minutes to silently review your definitions from artifacts, Pri/Sec Sources, and Media Bias & Accuracy. Please ask me questions if you need help!
How do historians examine a source for accuracy? A. They put a survey on television asking viewers for their opinions. B. They compare a source with other documents on the same source. C. They take a guess using first impressions and judgements as a guide. D. They use the source s style and popularity to determine its accuracy.