Up until the early 1900s newspapers heavily aligned with a single political party. Today many claim that news outlets are biased towards political candidates or their 'bottom line' (profits). Which question would help you most when deciding on the validity of a news story?
a. Is the information complete?
b. Are they coming to sensible conclusions?
c. Is this trying to appeal to emotions?
d. Are they sharing fact or opinion?
e. Are they providing context for their evidence?
f. All of these
g. None of these.
f. All of these.
f. All of these
All of the listed questions can be helpful in assessing the validity of a news story. By considering whether the information is complete, if sensible conclusions are being drawn, if the story is trying to appeal to emotions, if the content is based on facts or opinions, and if there is proper context provided for the evidence presented, you can better evaluate the credibility and reliability of the news you are consuming.