Is it True? - Part 1 - Provisional Nature of the Truth
Lesson Objectives:
- Identify the parallels between scientific truth and journalistic truth.
- Describe the “provisional” nature of the truth.
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Video Introduction:
Hong Kong University's Journalism and Media Studies Centre Lecturer Anne Kruger explains the provisional nature of the truth.
Guiding Questions
- What does "provisional" mean?
- What steps should news consumers take then, when encountering breaking news?
- How might scientific truth and journalistic truth be the same?
