Watch some news at home, select one news, and determine the truthfulness and accuracy presented in the news. Use the checklist below to determine. Put a check in the column if it is present and an "x" if not present. Name of station: Date and time aired: Name of news program:
1. The same information can be found in other reliable sources.
2. The sources used for documentation are known to be generally reliable.
3. The author of the information is known to have expertise on that subject.
4. The presentation is free from logical fallacies or errors.
5. Quotations are "in context" - the meaning of the original work is kept in the work which quotes the original.