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Understanding bias and objectivity: is this information credible?
- Information from only one point of view, or biased information, can be unreliable.
- Bias can be difficult to detect, especially when we agree with the point of view put forward.
- Sources that address controversial topics or use words such as all or never may be biased toward one point of view, even if they mention the other side of the argument.
- Ask yourself if the source is using images or language that is trying to appeal to your emotions. If so, it is probably not objective.
Use the 5 Ws and How to evaluate that information that you find
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