Classwork Discussion: Trustworthy Agencies

Classwork Discussion Questions

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Classwork Discussion Questions

Define “Trustworthy” and “News Agency” as these Terms were used in Class Lecture.

Trustworthy is an act of being reliable or to be in a position where a person or others can rely on someone to provide information that is true. For newspaper reporters, one would expect that they provide verifiable information and not report rumors. News Agency refers to organizations that collect information from different sources and sell them to organizations that are interested in publishing news. News Agencies should be reliable sources of information by verifying their sources before providing news reporters or organizations for publishing.

Give an Example of a “Trustworthy” News Agency and Explain your Reasons for Choosing It.

I think Bloomberg is the most reliable news agency that I have known. The organization has been around for decades and it has been collecting reliable contents around the globe. Additionally, I have not read or heard about this organization facing credibility issues.

Give an Example of A “Partial” or “Partisan” Source of News and Explain how this Impacts “Trustworthiness”.

Fox News is one of the partisan newspapers. The organization is known for publis...