Assignment Directions: Your task is to analyze three digital sources for reliability and accuracy. In this exercise, you will use lateral and vertical media literacy strategies to evaluate bias, audience, and purpose of text. Vertical reading is staying within a website to evaluate its reliability. Lateral reading is fact checking across other sources to verify information. You will fully analyze three sources about artificial intelligence from a Google search and Gale High School in Context. Use the CRAAP Test and SIFT Method as your evaluation tool(s).
Be careful of confirmation bias when reading. Our brains use past experiences when reading so watch out for your own personal bias. Don't let emotions take over when reading something you agree or disagree with but rather try to stay objective by seeking facts and being aware of opinion statements. Use the graphic "Spectrum of News Sources" to help you evaluate which news sources' journalistic qualities.
| One of the 'Godfathers of AI' Airs His Concerns |
Gale High School in Context | Artificial Intelligence Overview |
| Free Space: You Choose! Gale High School in Context Google News Search |
Lonely May Prefer Voice Companions, Not Robots |
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| Google News Search | Experts Call For More Diversity to Combat Bias in Artificial intelligence |
The Rise of AI Fake News is Creating a ‘Misinformation Superspreader’ |
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