Media and News Literacy
The Four Types of Fake News.
Never be Fooled!
Media and News Literacy Resources
Recognizing Bias
Evaluate what you read for bias. If you see a biased or slanted article, seek out other viewpoints on the issue.
Confirmation Bias
We tend to read information that confirms our own beliefs and viewpoints.
Beat your confirmation bias.
Filter Bubbles
Social media platforms and search engines use algorithms that tend to show you what you like to see. The algorithms filter out posts that don't fit your profile. This is designed to keep you on their site for as long as possible, and to target advertising to you.
This means you are rarely exposed to ideas or viewpoints that will challenge you or make you think about your perspective.
Recognize your filter bubble and actively seek other viewpoints and ideas.
How can people have vastly different understandings of the basic facts of a situation?
Can biased information be reliable and credible information?
How can you use biased information?
How can you ensure that you avoid confirmation bias?
Should technology companies be permitted to design algorithms that only show you information that fits with your own perspective and bias?
How can you recognize biased information?
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