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SOCI - Lane Worley: News Analysis

Analyzing news articles

All news is not created the same.  Readers must think critically about how well journalists document their stories with facts and whether they show bias in reporting.  This can include leaving out relevant information as well as misinterpreting or mis-reporting facts.

Try using this questionnaire to determine whether a website is credible:  Online CRAAP test

Fact-checking Websites

It is a good idea to research your issue on more than one of these websites to double check for reliability and bias!

Does your understanding of media bias change based on your political views?

Which sources may be biased?