Instructions:

1. Make a copy of this template.

2. Be straightforward and brief with your answers, up to 1-3 sentences only.
3. Due: Thursday, 24 August 2023, 11:59 PM

Mini-Activity 2 - Be a News Critic!

Reliability
1. What are the details of this piece of news?
The news is all about Philippines being no.1 as an internet users who follow social
media influencers and some other social media experts.
2. Which of these details can be verified in other sources?
We can verified the numerical values that the news presented thru other sources, like
the statistics and percentage and ranking. The source is from 2023 Global digital report

3. Could these details be true? Why or why not?

It is true since we are talking about data, numerical data.

Accuracy
1. Which of these facts are measurable?
The ranking of world’s most social media influencer followers.
2. How were they derived?

3. Was the article written objectively? How so?

The article was written objectively since that the statements were based on the reliable
data source.
4. Is the article written with care? How so?
The article was not written with care since that it was just stating facts.

Value
1. Consider the audience of the article, who would find this article valuable?

The article was valuable to the audience of the article. Businessmen, social media influencers
from all over the world will find this article valuable in such a way that they will try to extend
their influence to the Filipino people.

2. Did this help me in any way?

In my own benefit, I think that it does not benefit in any way.

Authority
1. Who wrote the article? How is the author related to the article?

Sherylin Untalan was the one who wrote the article. She is the author
related to the article.
2. What was his/her source?

Her article and data was from 2023 Global Digital Report
3. Are the sources properly cited?

The sources are properly cited.

4. What is the reputation of the author?

The reputation of the author is very established in giving valuable news

5. Is he/she working for a company?

Yes, in GMA Integrated News

Timeliness
1. When was the article written?

The article was written last February 07, 2023

2. Is it possible that some of the information in the article has changed in time?

I don’t think it is possible to changed some of the information in the article, they can
create thread if they wanted to create another article related to this article

3. If yes, would the change have any effect on the conclusion or interpretation of the
article?

It would not effect the conclusion of the article since that is it based on
numerical data.