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Are There Whales In
Lake Michigan ?
A Seven Step Approach To Evaluating Web Page A-G
Chapter B – Bias
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Michael Gorman
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Seven Steps To Effective Web
Site Evaluation (A-G)
STEP A
Introducing The ABC’s of
Web Research
Along with the
DEFG’s
The Seven Steps To
Web Site Evaluation
BIAS
Bias Detection In A Web Site
B. Investigate The Site For Bias
Unsubstantiated Claims…. Is there evidence to support?
Emotional Words… Do the words seem loaded with feeling?
Fact vs Opinion… Which way is the author leaning?
One sided…. Is the author presenting both sides of an issue?
Unsubstantiated
Claims
•not supported by other evidence
•find other resources that support
•check credibility of other websites
•include other resources… data base, hard copy
Emotional Words
•words loaded with emotion/feeling
•attempt to sway readers
•personal beliefs and judgments
•heavy use of adverbs and adjectives
•do not automatically discount, but investigate
Fact vs Opinion
•which way is author leaning… fact or opinion
•is there blending of truth and opinion
•opinions trying to be supported by facts
•substantiate all claims
One Sided
•both sides being presented
•important facts left out in order to sway
•appears to give both sides… but not really
•use of half truth
Web Example
B. Investigating A Bias Article
Site Link
Football Is Better Than Soccer: Five Reasons
B. Unsubstantiated Claims
1. In football you run and rip someone to the ground and then do a happy
dance. In soccer you run and slide and hit someone in the shin guard? And
then help them up?
2. In football you use brute strength to throw a ball 85-yards for six points.
In soccer you use your whole body strength to kick a ball 85 yards for a
slight chance at one point.
3 In football when you score you run around and head-but each other and
chest bump each other, because its awesome. In soccer when you score a
point you high five each other and only head-but when your angry.
4. Football is the No.1 contact sport, soccer is No. 2.
5. More people watch football in America then soccer and that's, because
we stink at soccer and are amazing at football.
Is there any evidence given to support these ideas?
B. Emotional And Loaded Words
rip someone to the ground
happy dance.
brute strength
slight chance
because its awesome
when your angry
we stink at soccer
amazing at football.
Emotional and Loaded Words
B. Fact vs Opinion
In soccer you use your whole body strength to kick a ball
85 yards. (Is this a true statement or is it really in here for
affect)
Football is the No.1 contact sport, soccer is No. 2. (Is this
true for the world?)
5. More people watch football in America then soccer and
that's, because we stink at soccer and are amazing at
football. (Is this true for all of the countries of America and
if so, is the reasoning true.)
Even if true, has author given
evidence?
B. One Sided
1. In football you run and rip someone to the ground and then do a happy
dance. In soccer you run and slide and hit someone in the shin guard? And
then help them up?
2. In football you use brute strength to throw a ball 85-yards for six points.
In soccer you use your whole body strength to kick a ball 85 yards for a
slight chance at one point.
3 In football when you score you run around and head-but each other and
chest bump each other, because its awesome. In soccer when you score a
point you high five each other and only head-but when your angry.
4. Football is the No.1 contact sport, soccer is No. 2.
5. More people watch football in America then soccer and that's, because
we stink at soccer and are amazing at football.
Both sides are presented,
but are they really?
B. Football Better Than Soccer: 5 Reasons
Scores a 1 for Bias
Evaluating A Web Site
A-G
Michael Gorman ([email protected]) 21centuryedtech Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Are There Whales In Lake Michigan?
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