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COLL 1000 College Success and Survival Skills 3/27/2014 Information Literacy Part 2 Credibility

COLL 1000 College Success and Survival Skills 3/27/2014 Information Literacy Part 2 Credibility. Mike “Wheels” Breakey , MA. Words of the Day. Credible Plausible, worthy of confidence; reliable. Notice—credible does NOT mean factual—it might, might not Reliable

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COLL 1000 College Success and Survival Skills 3/27/2014 Information Literacy Part 2 Credibility

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  1. COLL 1000College Success and Survival Skills3/27/2014Information Literacy Part 2Credibility Mike “Wheels” Breakey, MA

  2. Words of the Day • Credible • Plausible, worthy of confidence; reliable. • Notice—credible does NOT mean factual—it might, might not • Reliable • Dependable, worthy of trust • Corroborate • To confirm or support (facts, opinions, etc), esp by providing fresh evidence; to make more certain; confirm

  3. Quotes of the Day • By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise--Adolf Hitler • The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society--Edward Bernays

  4. Picture of the Day

  5. Picture of the Day Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming

  6. What else do we merchandize in a consumer driven economy? • Envy • Fear • Greed • Entitlement—you deserve X • Do you?

  7. Picture of the Day

  8. Information Literacy • Skeptical but not cynical • Fact versus fiction • Life in the age of spin • No source is perfect, corroborate what you think you know • Analysis of facts, not mere counting of facts

  9. Exercise • Watch the following TV commercial and answer these questions • What are they selling? • What is the target audience? • What is the “hook” to get you to respond? • What is the implied message?

  10. News Media and our Political Process “During the 2008 elections, the news media played a major role in helping us get to know the candidates and understand their platforms. How well, then, did the news media help Americans understand the complex issues raised during the national election?” Campbell, R., Martin, C., & Fabos, B. (2010). Media and Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communications. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s.

  11. The Media Storytellers • At worst, the media’s appetite for telling and selling stories leads them to exploit or misrepresent tragedy. • Hurtle from one event to another • 24 hour news cycle must be fed • Is it news, or entertainment? • At best, our media reflect and sustain the values and traditions of our democracy. • Freedom of the press as a check against anarchy • Examples of the good and bad?

  12. The Challenge to Keep Personal Information Private • Everything you buy with a credit card • Every Web site you search • Every form you fill out • All can be combined into a database about you. • Modern marketing relies on such data. • E-commerce’s popular despite the risks • Cookies • Spyware • Recommendations (Amazon)

  13. Next Tuesday • SPRING BREAK! • The following Tuesday April 8th • Research Methods discussion • Quiz on Chapters 10, 11, and Ethics discussion

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