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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
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