First Draft: Steps to Evaluate News by Angie https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018 Let's figure out some of the best steps in the evaluation process en-us 2018-03-12 11:49:22 UTC 2018-03-26 20:27:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241099930 2018-03-12 19:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241099930 Check The Sources That Are Linked/Cited? https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100111 Sometimes things that you read will link their own website to "support" their content. Is this truly credible? Only offers a one sided (publisher) viewpoint.]]> 2018-03-12 19:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100111 Is there an author? https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100314 Check if they're a real person, a journalist, etc.]]> 2018-03-12 19:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100314 Look at the author's social media to determine what kind of writer they are https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100404 2018-03-12 19:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100404 Data https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100614 check previous data and compare it..]]> 2018-03-12 19:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100614 Discredit it https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100756 Also looking at how a person against the statements made in the article would go about discrediting it, would there be any merits to those arguments?]]> 2018-03-12 19:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100756 Is the article opinion or fact? https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100776 2018-03-12 19:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100776 Research Other Stories Posted by The Publisher https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100852 Is there a clear bias to one side of a story/argument?]]> 2018-03-12 19:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100852 Multiple recent/related articles by other news outlets! https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100867 Google the topic and see if other news outlets are covering the same issue! If there are related articles, you can eliminate the possibility that they are starting trouble for no reason

]]> 2018-03-12 19:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100867 Check track record of author and news source https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100884 Make sure that the news source has been consistent on providing non-bias articles]]> 2018-03-12 19:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100884 Are you biased toward this article? (for/against) https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100887 2018-03-12 19:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241100887 check opposing points of view https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101085 2018-03-12 19:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101085 Checking your Bias! https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101117 One of the things that I struggle with the most is checking my own bias. Firstly, what I would do is write my own opinion about the issue on a piece of paper before starting to read the article; as if in a way to get rid of all those thoughts. Next, try to read it with a fresh perspective. It will require practice but it's a way I think might help me!]]> 2018-03-12 19:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101117 Photos https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101151 Are they real? What photos are there and why?]]> 2018-03-12 20:00:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101151 Is this satire? https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101158 Take note of the language used. Satirical articles will often use hyperbole in its descriptions of events, or will use quotes that seem to be more sensational than a level-headed person might offer.]]> 2018-03-12 20:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101158 Don't be fooled by the evidence (testimony/images/videos/etc.) https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101178 2018-03-12 20:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101178 Make sure to check your own bias https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101249 2018-03-12 20:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101249 Where do the videos come from? https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101333 2018-03-12 20:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101333 How Did You Find This Source? https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101351 Do you have the bias? Were you searching for a story using your own bias? What types of sources do you generally use and support? ]]> 2018-03-12 20:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241101351 Are the pictures stock images? Where do they come from? https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241102051 Google Image search!]]> 2018-03-12 20:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jooehrli/FirstDraftFakeNewsWinter2018/wish/241102051