Information is not created equal. You will need to evaluate each resource you use for research, whether it is a journal article, a website, a book, a newspaper article, or even a Tweet that you want to use in your assignment. This tutorial will help you analyze materials and to assess how appropriate they will be for your research.
An important part of evaluating sources is recognizing biases inherent in sources. Bias is an unfair prejudice in favor of or against a certain person, idea, or thing.
Bias can be intentional or unintentional, but it's important to know an author's bias as it influences their work. Beware... bias is everywhere!
Raise your hand if you've ever fallen for a fake or satirical news story... Don't worry, we all have! Every day we make decisions based on information. But how do we choose what information to trust and use? Watch this video to see everyday evaluation strategies in action.
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