Finding Reliable Sources: An Interview with Writer/Journalism Teacher Jennifer Stevens

[@fionamoss6100]

Love this and have shared with my team here! Thanks you two!!

[@thesciencelens]

Thanks, Fiona! I appreciate the share :)

[@pennyabbey5530]

Amazing!

[@thesciencelens]

Thanks! Jen really knows her stuff :)

[@michelleerickson9547]

+1 on AllSides! I find their media bias chart so helpful. Their IG is also great at demonstrating how different sides report on the same story.

[@thesciencelens]

It's such a helpful resource! I'm going to check out their Insta profile now. Thanks for the tip :)

[@samanthadonelan8559]

Thank you for all of that wonderful information! I have a question, how do you determine the reliability of a scientist’s credentials? Thanks!

[@thesciencelens]

Hey! Thanks for commenting and sorry for the delayed response. I would start by looking for their profile on the webpage of the company or university that they work for. There you should their qualifications and where they studied. If you see PHD after their name that's a good sign :) Next, I would jump onto Google Scholar and do a search for their name, to see if they've been published in any peer reviewed journals. Being peer reviewed means their work has been checked by other experts in the field so is held to a high standard. There's a channel called 'Smart Student' that has a few videos on using Google Scholar and checking credentials. This video might be a good place to start - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmnCdIpse7trd8U You could also check out my other videos on Checking for Peer Review or Appeal to Authority. Peer Review - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZyQlKaZatudo7s Appeal to Authority - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaSyf2ijfMqJqtE Thanks for watching!

[@trevormrak9540]

Cutest darned nerds I've seen in fact checking. :)

[@thesciencelens]

Ha! Wait, let me just check that fact....mmmm, couldn't find a peer reviewed source for that one.