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Different perspectives

diff povs or interpretations of an event based on diff experiences

Disinformation

False or misleading information intentionally created and spread to deceive or manipulate others.

Primary Sources

First-hand accounts; such as journals, data, interviews, photos, or videos.

Corroboration

comparing and verifying evidence from multiple sources to determine their reliability

Lateral reading

The act of verifying information by diving deeper into the evidence and doing research actively

Emancipation Proclamation

proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1862 that declared all slaves to be freed.

13th Amendment

An amendment ratified in 1865, which abolished slavery

Secondary Sources

analysis of a primary source

Examples: news article about and event, books like textbooks, documentaries

Why does knowing who’s behind the information matter?

Concern credential,s qualifications, and experience

What are some ways to stop disinformation

Fact checking and coronation of information

Reverse image search

Checking credentials and qualifications

List reasons why someone’s memory of an event might be different from yours or someone else:

Different perspectives

Different experiences

different opinoin

What types of evidence would be helpful in confirming one narrative versus another?

Photos and videos

Written texts or descriptions

Official documents

Other person testimony or accounts

Disinformation

intentionally designed to deceive

Misinformation

just incorrect information

How is disinformation used?

to spread false information to convince people

Who is it used by?

Trolls

News or media

Government actors or politicians

how does it spread fast

Play on emotions

Social media

Impersonation

What are the steps to corroborating evidence?

Analyze two sources,

Identify similarities

Check reliability

What if sources provide different or conflicting information?

doesnt automatically mean unreliable, just diff opinions