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ICT DEPARTMENT
MEDIA INFORMATION LITERACY
Reliability of information
Information is said to be reliable if it can be verified and evaluated. Others refer to the
trustworthiness of the source in the evaluating the reliability of information.
Accuracy of information
Accuracy refers to the closeness of the report to the actual data.
Measurement of accuracy varies, depending on the type of information being evaluated.
Value of information
Information is said to be of value if it aids user in making or improving decisions.
Authority of the Source
Who authored or published the information?
Timeliness
Reliability, accuracy, and value of the information may vary based on the time it was
produced or acquired. It may become irrelevant and inaccurate with the passing of time
(thus making it less valuable)
Skills in determining the Reliability of Information:
Check the Author
Check the Date of Publication or of update
Check for Citations
Check the Domain or owner of the site/page.
.com – commercial
.edu – educational
.mil - military
.gov – government
.org – nonprofit organization
IV. Application
The class will choose one trending topic, they will get it in 3 different Media sources like
article in the internet, newspaper and news in Television. They will check the Reliability,
Accuracy, Value, Authority and Timeliness of the news.
VI. Assignment
1. What is Indigenous Media
2. What is Indigenous Knowledge
3. What is Indigenous Communication