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Media Literacy: Reliability and Relevance Answers

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What is bias?

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Bias is the information found in texts or online.
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Bias is the preference for one thing over another.
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Bias is the process of fact-checking for accuracy.
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Bias is the effort to have a balanced point of view.
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Read the text from a social media post that a friend shared with Leo."Nature has returned to the Venice canals! Dolphins have been spotted playing throughout the canal systems. Dolphins have not been seen in nearly 6 decades! (Yes! 60 years, crazy!)”After reading the post, Leo conducts this online search.What research strategy is Leo most likely using?

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Leo is looking for the post.
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Leo is fact-checking the post.
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Leo is trying to learn about the author of the post.
D
Leo is trying to fill in missing information in the post.
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Evaluate the article from the Local Reader for bias.

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The author avoids bias by only stating facts.
B
The author misuses or misinterprets facts.
C
The author shows bias by mixing fact and opinion.
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The author uses a photograph that is misleading.
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A post by The Turnip reads, "Taking nod from sci-fi films, NASA unveils new, fashion-forward space suit." Below is a photo of the space suit.

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1.4 million jobs added in August.
B
The economy continues slow rebound.
C
August jobs report may signal eventual recovery.
D
Economists are hopeful about August job growth.
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Curtis is doing a research paper on the Battle of Saratoga during the American Revolution. What question should he ask if he wants to determine if the information on a website is relevant?

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Who created this website?
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Why was this website created?
C
Is the information on this website related to the topic?
D
What topic-related information is not on the website?
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What is an important question to ask when deciding if an online news source is too biased?

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Do I share the same point of view?
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Do my friends like this news source?
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How does the bias affect the source’s information?
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How many people share the source’s information?
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What makes a source credible?

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It relies on a single original source for facts.
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It is shared by family or a trusted friend.
C
It uses personal opinion to support claims.
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It gives reasons to be believed and trusted.
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Which statement best describes a quality of a credible source?

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It never includes social media sites.
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It often includes unsupported claims.
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It never ends in a .com domain name.
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It often ends in .gov, .org, or .edu.
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Examine the social media post.Why is it important to ask a "where” and "when” question about the photos of the dolphins?

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The questions help determine if the post is new.
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The questions help verify if the claim is credible.
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The questions help determine if the author is an expert.
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The questions help explain why so many people like the post.
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Tomás needs three reliable online sources on how hurricanes form. How can the "about” or "bio” section help him determine if an online source is reliable?

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It can provide information on how other online sites view the source.
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It can determine whether the online source’s content will fit the topic.
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It can act as a fact-check source for verifying information in other parts of the online source.
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It can provide information about the individual or organization responsible for creating the source.

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