Media and Information Sources

SELECTION CRITERIA	QUESTION TO PONDER	STUDENT'S ANSWER
Reliability	What are the details of this piece of news? Which of these details can be verified in other sources? Could these details be true? Why or why not?	Adamson became the champion of the UAAP cheerdance competition for the first time. All of these sources can be verified in other sources. These details are true because they are based on facts and experiences.
Accuracy	Which of these facts are measurable? How were they derived? Was the article written in an objective manner? Is the article written with care?	The score of the participants can be measured. The scores were derived from the judges. The article is written in an objective matter because it is factual.
Value	Consider the audience of the article? Who would find this article valuable?	Yes. The kind of persons Who would find this article valuable is the fans and sports critics.
Authority	Who wrote the article? How is the author related to the article? What was his source? Are the sources properly cited? What is the reputation of the author? Is he known for some biases?	Leif  Sykioco wrote the article. The author is related to the article because he was present during the event and he was the one who wrote it. The sources were properly cited. The author is an sports journalist.
Timeliness	When was the article written? Is it possible that some of the information in the article has changed in time? If yes, would the change have any effect on the conclusion of the article?	The article was written in December 2, 2017. No, because the results of the competition are official and irrevocable