In this assignment, you will be asked to find a current article (past 30 days) to analyze the claims, objectivity, credibility, truth, and accuracy of an article. You will be asked to complete the following tasks:
Choose an article to analyze.
Identify the claims made in the article.
Evaluate the objectivity of the article.
Evaluate the credibility of the sources cited in the article.
Evaluate the truth and accuracy of the claims made in the article.
Write a summary of your analysis, including your own conclusions about the article.
Task 1: Choose an article to analyze.
When choosing an article, it is important to select an article that is on a topic that you are interested in and that is relatively recent. You should also choose an article that is from a reliable source, such as a peer-reviewed journal or a news organization with a good reputation.
Here are some examples of topics that you could choose from:
Anti-vaxxers
Public Health Mandates
Guns as a healthcare issue
Climate change and healthcare
Universal healthcare
Check with professor for other topics you have ideas on
Task 2: Identify the claims made in the article.
Once you have chosen an article, you need to identify the claims made in the article. The claims are the statements that the author makes that are intended to be believed by the reader.
Task 3: Evaluate the objectivity of the article.
Objectivity is the quality of being impartial and unbiased. When evaluating the objectivity of an article, you need to consider the following factors:
Does the article present all sides of the issue fairly?
Does the article avoid using loaded language or emotional appeals?
Does the article cite its sources?
Task 4: Evaluate the credibility of the sources cited in the article.
When evaluating the credibility of a source, you need to consider the following factors:
Is the source an expert on the topic?
Is the source published by a reputable organization?
Is the source up-to-date?
Task 5: Evaluate the truth and accuracy of the claims made in the article.
When evaluating the truth and accuracy of the claims made in an article, you need to consider the following factors:
Are the claims supported by evidence?
Are the claims consistent with other credible sources?
Are the claims logical?
Task 6: Write a summary of your analysis, including your own conclusions about the article.
In your summary, you should summarize the claims made in the article, as well as your evaluation of the objectivity, credibility, truth, and accuracy of the article. You should also state your own conclusions about the article.
