Evaluating Information
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Video: What is Authority?
Use this video to begin to understand the concept of authority, how it relates to research, source selection, evaluation, and attribution.
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Video: Introduction to Bias
This video introduces the idea of bias and prejudice and the importance of awareness of one’s own bias and the bias of others when evaluating sources and situations, and responding to arguments.
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Video: Types of Bias
This video builds on the introduction to bias video by discussing specific types of bias such as social bias, confirmation bias, and communal reinforcement.
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Quiz: Bias
This quiz corresponds with the video on bias.
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Video: Evaluating Sources
Use this video to learn how to think critically about the information you encounter in print and online. You will become familiar with strategies for evaluating sources based on these criteria: authority, accuracy, currency, relevance, and objectivity.
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Tutorial: Evaluating Information
You will learn how to evaluate a range of resources in order to select the most authoritative sources on your research topic.
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Quiz: Evaluating Information
This quiz corresponds with the multimedia on evaluating information.
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Video Tutorial:Understanding Misinformation
This video will help you identify the characteristics and purpose of misinformation as well as its effect on your personal and academic lives.
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Quiz: Misinformation
This quiz corresponds with the multimedia on fake news and misinformation.
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Tutorial: News Reporting vs. Opinion Pieces in Journalism
This tutorial will you differentiate between news journalism and opinion journalism in order to analyze the purpose, standards, and expectations related to reporting and editorializing.
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Tutorial: Evaluating Digital Sources Using Lateral Reading
This tutorial will introduce you to the practice of lateral reading. You will learn how to evaluate online materials by digging deeper into the origins and motives behind sites. You will also have the opportunity to practice lateral reading on your own through a guided activity.
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