CMK | How to Prevent Being a Victim of Fake News?
- cabataangmaykaalam
- Dec 23, 2022
- 1 min read
In school, we are all aware that the 5W's are used as a way to gather information as a tool to help us write reflection papers, news, and even stories, but did you realize that it could also be used to check the authenticity of any information posted on social media?
This method includes analytically thinking about each of your sources and answering five questions to determine whether or not the source is credible/reliable. The accurate answers to these questions will vary depending on your demands. The following are the questions:
Who is the author? (Authority)
What is the purpose of the content? (Accuracy)
Where is the content from? (Publisher)
Why does the source exist? (Purpose and Objectivity)
How does this source compare to others? (Determining What’s What)
© Library guides: FAQ: How do I know if my sources are credible/reliable? How do I know if my sources are credible/reliable? - FAQ - Library Guides at University of Washington Libraries. (n.d.). Retrieved December 23, 2022, from https://guides.lib.uw.edu/research/faq/reliable
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