Thinking Critically About Informational Texts by Kristan MacLachlan https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5 Video Analysis en-us 2021-05-18 15:32:08 UTC 2022-01-06 14:46:51 UTC hello@padlet.com maclachlankristan https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5/wish/1543280194 Video Analysis # 1]]> 2021-05-20 10:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5/wish/1543280194 maclachlankristan https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5/wish/1543283264 What makes circular reporting 'circular'?
A
It is round and symmetrical
B
It has neither a beginning nor an end
C
Sources become validated by themselves in a logical loop
D
It is uniformly consistent in its reporting

]]> 2021-05-20 11:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5/wish/1543283264 maclachlankristan https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5/wish/1543289357 Which of the following has NOT directly contributed to an increase of circular reporting?
A
The speed of the news cycle
B
The ability for anyone to write, edit and publish on the Internet
C
Increased accessibility to the Internet
D
Human curiosity
]]> 2021-05-20 11:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5/wish/1543289357 maclachlankristan https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5/wish/1543312887 Why might the anti-vaccer movement be considered a product of circular reporting?
A
It is based on misinformation
B
The body of literature and information supporting the theory can all be traced to one, initial, discredited source
C
As a movement, it has enough momentum to be considered a serious problem
D
Because the media has reported on the anti-vaccine movement
]]> 2021-05-20 11:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5/wish/1543312887 maclachlankristan https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5/wish/1543315961 Before the 20th century, because it took longer to publish writing, it was more accurate.
A
True
B
False

]]> 2021-05-20 11:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5/wish/1543315961 maclachlankristan https://padlet.com/maclachlankristan/rfl0fh3jvmw4dup5/wish/1543319528 What are some ways you can avoid falling for false information, and avoid contributing to the cycle of circular reporting?
A
Avoiding Sensationalist Media
B
Searching for criticism of suspicious information
C
tracing the original source of a report
D
all of the above


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