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Assessing Credibility
Credibility is that quality of a report, broadcast, or an individual
that allows them to be worthy of belief.
A number of factors contribute to being a "credible" source
of information. Below are six factors adapted from Robert P. and
Dale Newman's book Evidence. Each of these offers important
criteria that should be considered when assessing the credibility of
information received from media sources.
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Objectivity/Bias
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Accessibility
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Freedom to Report
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Contemporaniety of Reports
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Relative Expertise
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