JUDGE THE

RELEVANCE
AND WORTH OF
IDEAS
CREDIBLE
SOURCE
What does it mean for a source to
be credible?
Why is it important to use these
sources?
How can you tell if the online
source is credible?
Clara: Have you read the
facebook post circulating
online since April 2? It was
confirmed that the COVID
UK variant has already
reached our neighboring
town Lucban Quezon.
According to my friend who
resides in the said town, the
alleged person who tested
positive is a medical
professional who attended to
a deceased patient. I am
worried about my relatives
who live there. I hope they
are fine.
Mario: I think you are worrying about
nothing because earlier today, April 4,
2021, I have read some news at
Inquirer.net published by news
correspondent Delfin T. Mallari Jr.
Based on the article, the municipal
health office of Lucban have clarified
the said issue. According to them the
mayor only wanted to quote one of
the medical professional who
attended to the deceased patient that
there is a big possibility that it was
caused by the UK variant, but there is
no confirmatory test performed yet.
They also added that they are already
trying to process a genome
sequencing of a direct contact of the
late patient and the local chief
executive only wanted the residents to
be vigilant and safe.
 SO IMAGINE IF YOU OVERHEARD
THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN
THE TWO CHARACTERS.
 Which statement is more convincing? Clara’s or Mario’s?

 What are the things you considered in making your choice?

 What do you think is the impact of unconfirmed information

spreading online?
RELEVANCE
Relevance is how appropriate
something is to what is being said
at a given time.
TRUTH
Truth is something that has been
proven by facts or sincerity.
TIPS ON HOW TO SPOT
FACTUAL OR TRUTHFUL
INFORMATION.
1. Consider the source: Investigate the site you are
viewing or reading.
2. Read beyond: Headline can be outrageous in an
effort to get clicks, so you should focus on the whole
story. You have to read and look for details such as
statics, date, name, etc.
3. Check the author: Do a quick search on the author
to find out if they are real or credible.
TIPS ON HOW TO SPOT
FACTUAL OR TRUTHFUL
INFORMATION.
4. Verify supporting sources: Determine if the given
information actually supports the story.
5. Check the date: reposting old news stories does
not mean they are relevant to current events. It
should be updated.
6. Check your Biases: Consider if your own belief
could affect your judgement.
ACTIVI
TY
PUT A CHECK ON THE CORRESPONDING BOX FOR
EACH ITEM IF IT WAS CLEARLY PROVIDED BY THE
SPEAKER. THE PERSON WITH THE MOST CHECKS IS
THEREFORE THE ONE WHO STATED TRUTHFUL
IDEAS.
Information provided by Clara Mario
the speaker
Source
Supporting details
Author
Supporting sources
Date
PUT A CHECK ON THE CORRESPONDING BOX FOR
EACH ITEM IF IT WAS CLEARLY PROVIDED BY THE
SPEAKER. THE PERSON WITH THE MOST CHECKS IS
THEREFORE THE ONE WHO STATED TRUTHFUL
IDEAS.
Information provided by Clara Mario
the speaker
Source . .
Supporting details .
Author .
Supporting sources . .
Date . .
ACTIVIT
Y2
DIRECTIONS:
Write TRUE if the statement is correct
and FALSE if it is incorrect. Write your
answer on a ¼ sheet of paper.
 1. A book author must cite studies or other sources to be
considered valid.
 2. Reliable newspaper and magazine articles don’t have
bibliographies; therefore, they don’t have to cite sources to prove
their claims.
 3. An online source is material you find online. It can be an
online newspaper, magazine or television website.
 4. Using meaningful texts can support student knowledge
building of abstractor unfamiliar concepts and can support their
writing.
 5. The author’s level of expertise can add to the credibility of a
source.
TRUE  1. A book author must cite studies or other sources to be
considered valid.
FALSE  2. Reliable newspaper and magazine articles don’t
have bibliographies; therefore, they don’t have to cite
sources to prove their claims.
TRUE  3. An online source is material you find online. It can be an
online newspaper, magazine or television website.
 4. Using meaningful texts can support student knowledge
TRUE building of abstractor unfamiliar concepts and can support
their writing.
 5. The author’s level of expertise can add to the credibility
TRUE of a source.
ALL FOR
TODAY
THANK