Media and Information Sources Flashcards
to examine and compare information from various sources. determine the accuracy, reliability and value of information.
Information can be verified and evaluated.
Reliability of Information
Reliability of information can ___
be verified and evaluated
refer to the trustworthiness of the source
Reliabilty of Information
refers to the closeness of the report to the actual data.
Accuracy of Information
Accuracy of information refers to ___
closeness of the report to the actual data
Measurement of accuracy varies, depending on the type of information being evaluated.
Accuracy of Information
Example: Forecasts are similar to the actual data. Financial information values are correct, properly classified, and presented
Accuracy of Information
Information aids the user in making or improving decisions.
Value of Information
Much of the information we gather daily do not come from a primary source but are passed on through secondary sources such as writers, reporters, and the like.
Authority of the Source
Much of the information we gather daily do not come from a ___ source but are passed on through ___ sources such as writers, reporters, and the like.
Primary,
Secondary
Sources with an established expertise on the subject matter are considered.
Authority of the Source
Reliability, accuracy, and value of information may vary based on the time it was produced or acquired.
Timeliness
While a piece of information may have been found accurate, reliable, and valuable during the time it was produced, it may become irrelevant and inaccurate with the passing of time (thus making it less valuable).
Timeliness
proven to be the same in reliability, accuracy, and value throughout history.
Timeliness
provide greater freedom and power to ordinary individuals and are a quicker way of distributing information. The downside is that a lot of the information being passed around is biased and inaccurate.
alternative media
