BIO-FPX1000-AubreyMichek-Assessment7(p1)

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Media Misinformation Source Evaluation Form Date: 9/18/23 Name: Aubrey Michek 1. Author or Media Producer Part of assessing the credibility of a source is assessing the credibility of the author. Write 1–2 sentences to address the following questions:  Use a search engine to research the author. Where do they work and what is their education? C. Nicole Swiner, MD. She is a family physician and doctor of medicine. She has undergone medical school and residency training. She has also written two best selling books related to medical field.  Is the author a researcher in this field? Y es, she has written two best selling books related to the medical field.  Has the author been published in other journals? Y es, she is very well known in the community as she is a two time best selling author, blogger, and speaker. 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 1–2 sentences to address the following prompts:  Who is the publisher? WebMD Editorial.  What else do they publish? This should be located on their website. W ebMD publishes credible medical news stories as well as reference material and offers online community programs.  What evidence do you have to trust this publisher? A ccording to the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, WebMD has been accredited since 2001.  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)? No, it ends in .com , but as stated before is considered to be accredited as a credible source. 3. Point of View or Bias Credible resources generally support an idea, but the idea should not derive from bias. Write 1–2 sentences to address potential bias.  Does the author seem biased? N o, the author seems very much unbiased. The article is very fact based, and not opinion based.  Does the publisher have an obvious bias, such as political or philosophical agendas? N o, the ultimate goal is to provide the public with as much factual information as possible. So, I Page 1 of 2

Media Misinformation Source Evaluation Form do not believe there is any alternative agenda. 4. Intended Audience Audience is fundamental to the credibility of a resource because the author will be writing directly to this audience. Write 1–2 sentences addressing the audience of the resource.  Who is the audience? For example, is the audience a knowledgeable and professional audience in the field, or is the audience a general audience? I believe the target audience is the general public, but because it is a considered a credible source, a professional audience could benefit as well. 5. Content Accuracy of content should be determined before the information is disseminated to others. Write 1–2 sentences to address the accuracy of the content.  Is the information covered fact, opinion, or propaganda? The information is considered to be fact.  On what did you base your answer? I cross checked some of the information and based on what I have found from alternative sources, it seems to be true.  How do you know if the content is accurate? T he information came from the National Library of Medicine. 6. Currency Research changes and evolves all the time; therefore, current articles are more credible than dated articles. Exceptions to this include articles and concepts that are foundational to a field of study. Write 1–2 sentences addressing the currency of the article.  Is this information current? Yes, the article was published in March 2023.  Is this a resource that is frequently updated, or is this a static resource? W ebMD is a platform that is frequently updated and reviewed by medical professionals. Source: Adapted from Capella University Campus website. Page 2 of 2

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