Conclusion
So, what does all of this mean? Can
you use the information you see on the Internet? Can you believe what you read and hear to
be true and accurate? You have some new understanding now about source reliability.
You must think about the facts and figures included in the information. Can they be
verified with more reliable (more objective) sources? And, of course, you have a
responsibility to make sure that you always ask questions so you can get as much
information as possible about the reliability of your source.
Extension Activities:
Design and print bookmarks for the rest of the class that list the strategies for determining source reliability
Go to library and find two books about one subject, one reliable, one not as reliable.
- Hold a group discussion or debate as to which media type (Internet, newspaper, television, bound print) is the most reliable.
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