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?
Source criticism is examining information before believing it. It is not about water and is the opposite of believing everything.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: The role of the media in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.