Discussion Prompt:
In this week’s lecture, you have been learning about information literacy and how to spot fake news. For this discussion board, use what you have learned to locate a news article from a reliable online news source that is related to your field of study.
Next, in your initial post, provide:
- Screenshot the article, save the screenshot on your computer, and upload/attach it to the discussion forum.
- In the text submission area, write your analysis of why this article is reliable and trustworthy in paragraph format. Utilize the following questions to guide your inquiry:
- What news company posted the article?
- Who is the author and what makes them qualified to report on the topic?
- What is the date?
- Does the article include references to reliable sources?
- Can you locate this same information from other reliable sources? (Cross-checking)
- What is your overall opinion on why this is a trusted article?
Your initial post is required to be at least 150 words and is due by Friday at 11:59pm EST.