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Media Misinformation Source Evaluation Form Date: September, 2023 Name: Melinda Howell 1. Author or Media Producer Part of assessing the credibility of a source is assessing the credibility of the author. Write one or two sentences to address the following questions:  Use a search engine to research the author. Where do they work and what is their education? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention  Is the author a researcher in this field? Yes  Has the author been published in other journals? Yes, CDC publishes many articles 2. Publisher: Organization or Sponsor Credibility is also dependent on the publisher of the article. There are many ways to publish articles these days, such as organizations, sponsors, academic journals, and more. Write one or two sentences to address the following prompts:  Who is the publisher ? CDC  What else do they publish? This should be located on their website. CDC publishes many articles on many things ranging from flu vaccine to pandemic fact.  What evidence do you have to trust this publisher? I trust the CDC due to its expertise, rigorous research, and commitment to public health.  As a rule, it is best to avoid public websites, which end in .com . Does this media end in .org (professional organization), .edu (educational organization), or .gov (government agency)? Y es, it does 3. Point of View or Bias Credible resources generally support an idea, but the idea should not derive from bias. Write one or two sentences to address potential bias.  Does the author seem biased? No, the author is presenting well-researched information, supported by credible sources .  Does the publisher have an obvious bias, such as political or s ources. Agendas ? I do not feel as if they do, they present facts by presenting well-researched supported credible sources. Page 1 of 2