BIAS CHECKER: Run the same news sources already on the board through the bias checker. This is a good tool to keep in mind when doing research. https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ Use the search function, not the Google Search bar.
GROUP 1: Read the following tweet.
Why might this be a useful source for evaluating the effectiveness of gun control? Why might it not be a useful source?
Why might this be a useful source for evaluating the effectiveness of gun control? Why might it not be a useful source?
| group_2_article.pdf |
| group_3_facebook.pdf |
Group 3's New York Times article is here. You may need to log in to the district portal first to read it.
| group_4_flowers.pdf |
| group_5_article_comparison.pdf |
BEFORE YOU SHARE OR LIKE
1. If you see a story, video or a meme that triggers your amygdala (fear or anger), check in with yourself. Recognize how you are feeling and ask yourself why the item makes you feel this way and what are the possible motives behind its creation and publication. Remember, the person who shared it with you didn’t create it, so who did and why?
2. Look at the source critically. Have you ever heard of it before? Is it a credible source?
3. Check other, credible news sources to see if they are also running this sensational “breaking news story.”
If your source fails any of these tests, don’t share it. To make the information environment even cleaner, call out to the person who shared it with you and urge them to be more responsible.
1. If you see a story, video or a meme that triggers your amygdala (fear or anger), check in with yourself. Recognize how you are feeling and ask yourself why the item makes you feel this way and what are the possible motives behind its creation and publication. Remember, the person who shared it with you didn’t create it, so who did and why?
2. Look at the source critically. Have you ever heard of it before? Is it a credible source?
3. Check other, credible news sources to see if they are also running this sensational “breaking news story.”
If your source fails any of these tests, don’t share it. To make the information environment even cleaner, call out to the person who shared it with you and urge them to be more responsible.
