Question

How can you determine if information reported by a media source is factual? A. By searching your friends' blogs for more information B. By looking for evidence that the information is credible C. By asking friends or family if they've heard the same news D. By checking with your local police department

Answer 1

Absolutely B. Your friends, family, and local law enforcers are not valid sources of statistical or factual confirmation under every circumstance. Hope this helped.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is B. By looking for evidence that the information is credible.

Explanation:

In order to determine if the information reported by a media source is factual, you should check other reliable sources like other media, journals or news channels to contrast the veracity of the information. The fact that more people have seen the same news does not validate them. A friend's blog is not a reliable source as well, and it is not the job of the local police department to check the veracity of every piece of information reported by the media.