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    Name: Connor STOREY

    Period: 1

    4.2 Worksheet - CRAVEN Analysis

    Article information: Use the same article you chose for the Bias
    Investigation Worksheet.

     Title of the Article: NewsNation rated neutral in bias, most


    reliable in latest Media Bias Chart
     Author(s): Haley Townsend
     Date: Jan 29th, 2021
     Source: NewsNation

    C - Corroboration

    1. Does the article include information or data from multiple sources?


    List them:
    Yes, Ad Fontes Media, Vice President of News Jen Lyons
    2. Are there any other sources or articles that confirm the information?
    Try to find some and then provide examples:
    No
    3. If no corroboration exists, how does this affect the credibility of the
    article?
    This effects the credibility of the article because if there is no other sources,
    it is hard to tell if the source is telling the truth

    R - Reputation

    1. Is the author or source known for being reliable? Do research and


    explain:
    Yes, the biography of Haley Townsend prov
    2. Are there any controversies or reliability issues associated with the
    source or author? Do research and describe them:

    3. How does the reputation of the source impact your trust in the
    article?

    A - Ability to Perceive
    1. Does the author or source have direct access to the events or
    information being reported? Explain:

    2. Are there any limitations that might prevent the author from
    perceiving the events accurately (e.g., distance, lack of firsthand
    experience)?

    3. How does the author’s ability to perceive affect the credibility of the
    information?

    V - Vested Interest

    1. Does the author or source have anything to gain from the article’s
    claims? If yes, what?

    2. Are there any conflicts of interest that might influence the article?
    Describe them:

    3. How does the presence or absence of a vested interest affect your


    trust in the article?

    E - Expertise

    1. Does the author have relevant expertise or qualifications on this


    topic? Do research and explain.

    2. Does the article provide any background information about the


    author’s knowledge or experience?

    3. Why does the author’s level of expertise matter for this article?

    N - Neutrality

    1. Does the article present multiple perspectives on the issue? If yes,


    what are they?

    2. Are there any signs of bias, such as emotionally charged language or


    one-sided arguments? Provide examples:
    3. How does the presence or absence of neutrality affect the article’s
    credibility?

    Reflection Questions:

    1. What part of the CRAVEN framework was most challenging to


    evaluate, and why?
    2. How has using CRAVEN changed the way you think about evaluating
    news articles?
    3. If you were to analyze another article, what would you do differently
    or focus on more

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