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Glossary · Chapter 6: The role of the media

källkritik

Swedish word. In English: source criticism

Checking who is behind a piece of information, why it is being spread and whether it is true, before you believe it.

Facts about the word

  • Common questions: Who is the sender? Is the information current? Can it be confirmed by another independent source?
  • Fake news often spreads on social media, where no responsible publisher checks the content.
  • Schools are tasked with teaching pupils source criticism.

Try the word in a sentence

Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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