Bias in Information Sources

This video will discuss what bias is, how bias affects research, and some strategies to mitigate the effects of bias. As always if you have any questions please feel free to reach out to your library liaison and/or the peer consultants at the Knowledge Market.
Bias in Information Sources Discussion Questions:
If every resource has bias, how can you be sure that you’re using the best sources for your paper?
Have you ever discovered a bias that you yourself had when you encountered new information?
Why do you think bias is usually portrayed as something negative?
In your daily life, how do you mitigate bias? What resources, if any, do you use?
How does bias differ from an intentionally persuasive source?
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