Research in the age of "Alternative Facts" - Considering Bias & Evaluating Sources for Credibility
When researching a topic, you need to seek information from a variety of sources. For this activity, pretend you are interested in one of the topics outlined in the Google Site (linked below). Scrutinize the resources for bias and evaluate the credibility of the authors and the reliability of the information.
There is a great deal of information in the Google Site. Your group may not have enough time to read everything word-for-word; it is okay to scan some of the materials, just to get a sense of the viewpoints outlined within each resource within this text set. Portions of the information within the Google Site are biased, so please keep that in mind as you review the sources. (Click the image to open the site).
