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Check the facts… Political, health and cyber-legends

Check the facts… Political, health and cyber-legends. Linda Adams Charlevoix Public Library 2012. The Web:. Information exists on a continuum of reliability and quality. What exactly are you looking for? . Facts, opinions, reasoned arguments, statistics, eyewitness reports, something else?

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Check the facts… Political, health and cyber-legends

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  1. Check the facts…Political, health and cyber-legends Linda Adams Charlevoix Public Library 2012

  2. The Web: Information exists on a continuum of reliability and quality

  3. What exactly are you looking for? Facts, opinions, reasoned arguments, statistics, eyewitness reports, something else? Knowing what you want will help you screen the search results for the best options.

  4. Select a reliable source: • Who is the author or sponsor of the page? • Are there obvious reasons for bias? • Is contact information provided? • How recent is the information? • What is the purpose of the page? • Is the info primary or secondary? • Can you verify the info? • Check the facts • Even if it doesn’t meet your criteria for reliability, it may help you generate good ideas to build upon.

  5. Political Information: Most sources (websites, newspapers and magazines) of political information aggregate information from a variety of sources. All information needs to be fact checked. A good place to start: World News> www.bbc.co.uk U.S. Government News> www.thehill.com

  6. The Filter Bubble: What the Internet is hiding from You-Eli Pariser, 2011 Be aware of algorithms that personalize your search. You may only see results that the search engine determines you are interested in.

  7. To locate fair, objective material, you must be fair and objective too. • Try not to set out to “prove x”. • Instead start out to “to find out about X”

  8. To fact check political information: FactCheck.org PolitiFact.com www.newstrust.net/truthsquad Michigan eLibrary: mel.org Database: Opposing Viewpoints(Available on the library website)

  9. To fact-check cyber legends: Snopes.com TruthorFiction.com

  10. To fact check health information: Your local library – ask a librarian Charlevoix Public Library website (www.charlevoixlibrary.org)>resources>health resources www.Quackwatch.com Michigan eLibrary(www.mel.org)>Subject Gateway>Health and Wellness HON Code Always consult your doctor before making any medical decisions.

  11. Books: Deadly Spin, Wendell Potter Filter Bubble, Eli Pariser Coffee is Good for You, Robert J. Davis

  12. Databases: • Opposing Viewpoints • Student Resources in Context • Michigan eLibrary

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