Reflective Writing 2
- Due Apr 3, 2017 by 5pm
- Points 10
- Submitting a text entry box or a file upload
Identify a claim from a current news story or news commentary. This might be from one of your social media feeds or a blog or other website you read regularly for news.
Check the claim using the four-step strategy we discussed in class:
1. Check for previous fact-checking work
2. Go upstream to the source
3. Read laterally
4. Circle back (if needed)
Document and describe your process with the following sections. Your submission should be about 1-2 pages.
Source: Include the name of the publication and a URL.
Claim: What is the factual claim that you are checking.
Process: Describe the steps you used to check the claim. Include links or screenshots if necessary. If your example has been reviewed on a fact-checking site, please continue with steps 2-3 as if it had not.
Conclusion: What do you conclude about this claim? Do you trust this information or source?
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Total Points:
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