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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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Which question helps determine if a website is meant for a certain audience?

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When was the website created?
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What bias does the website show?
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Is the information on the website relevant?
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Where can website claims be confirmed?
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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.
B
Leo is fact-checking the post.
C
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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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?
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Is the information on this website related to the topic?
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What topic-related information is not on the website?
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Evaluate the article from the Local Reader for bias.

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The headline’s language is neutral and unbiased.
B
The article is meant to appeal to all baseball fans.
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The article is unbiased because it only reports facts about the game.
D
The photograph reinforces the idea that the umpire’s call was bad.
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Which statement explains why one source is the most reliable?

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The Squawkbook post is the most reliable source because ConcernedCitizen was at the meeting.
B
The Local Reader article is the most reliable source because it shows a photograph of the lots.
C
The Squawkbook post is the most reliable source because it provides the author’s opinion of the council.
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The Local Reader article is the most reliable source because the author offers a neutral reporting of facts.
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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.
C
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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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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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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Review the website.What makes this article a credible source?

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The article includes a photograph.
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The article is written by an expert.
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The article has been shared many times.
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The article cites facts to support its claim.

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