Judging Authority and Reliability in Sources Flashcards
1
Q
What to evaluate
A
Saliency
Credibility
Legitimacy
1
Q
What to evaluate
A
Saliency
Credibility
Legitimacy
2
Q
What to evaluate
A
- relevance
- credibility
- legitimacy
- a judgement
3
Q
Relevancy
A
- A judgement of usefulness
- For the target user
- On a particular moment
4
Q
Credibility
A
By Proxy
By consensus
Based on its record
Dynamic
5
Q
Legitimacy
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Judging the process
Participation, fairness, objectivity
6
Q
A judgement
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Subjective
Fluid
Interrelated
7
Q
Always question the source
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- what does it say or is the main point?
- where was it published/posted?
- when was it published/posted?
- who is the author/creator?
- why does it exist?
- how does it incorporate the evidence?
8
Q
Beyond the source
A
Source + you + other sources
- When was it changed?
- Where di you access it?
- What other information can you find about this topic?
- Who’s missing from the conversation?
- Why do you need this information?
- How did the information find you? How did you react?
8
Q
Beyond the source
A
Source + you + other sources
- When was it changed?
- Where di you access it?
- What other information can you find about this topic?
- Who’s missing from the conversation?
- Why do you need this information?
- How did the information find you? How did you react?
9
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Tips and Skills
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Lateral Reading- the act of evaluating the credibility of a source by comparing it with other sources
Don’t Fall for Appearances- greates a false sense of security
Practice “Click Restraint”- resisting the urge to immediately click the first result
