Lesson objectives:
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Describe the three traits that define journalism as explained in the course (V.I.A.)
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Apply the three traits of journalism to a specific event or story
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Evaluate the reliability of a piece of information using the characteristics taught in this lesson.
Video
Stony Brook University Journalism Professor Steven Reiner applies VIA to the NEWS information neighborhood.
Guiding Questions:
- How would you determine if a piece of information was news or not?
- How might you have checked for verification in a piece of information?
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