SwedenMediernas roll 12 · The role of the media
You see an upsetting post online that many people have shared. What is a source-critical way to act?
In the exam (Swedish)
Du ser ett upprörande inlägg på nätet som många har delat. Vad är ett källkritiskt sätt att göra?
- aTrust the post if it has a picture that shows the eventLita på inlägget om det har en bild som visar händelsen
- bFind out who the sender is and compare with other sourcesTa reda på vem som är avsändare och jämföra med andra källorCorrect answer
- cTrust the post if it has received many likesLita på inlägget om det har fått många gillamarkeringar
- dShare the post at once so that more people get to see it in timeDela inlägget direkt så att fler hinner se det
Why?
Source criticism (källkritik) means that you examine information before you believe it. You ask yourself who the sender is, why the information is being spread and whether other reliable sources say the same thing.
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