In an age where we have access to all kinds of information it is more important than ever to think about what is fact and what is fiction or spin. The Author of a book called “Blur: How To Know What’s True In The Age Of Information Overload” suggest that citizens ask themselves some of these questions when evaluating information.
What is the source?
How direct is the knowledge of that source?
What evidence does that source offer?
What is the quality of that evidence?
How was the evidence vetted?
What alternative explanations are there that might explain what is going on and did the source look at those alternatives?
Are there questions that weren’t asked or answered?
Is this an opinion piece?
Is it partisan or more straight forward journalism?
Is there spin being used?
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