Question

While researching Internet articles, Jane realizes that many of the facts and viewpoints in an article by D. Smith differ drastically from other articles she has found on the same topic. What action should Jane do next to determine the article’s reliability?

Answer 1

analyze the author’s background to evaluate any potential bias

Step-by-step explanation:

While researching Internet articles, Jane realizes that many of the facts and viewpoints in an article by D. Smith differ drastically from other articles she has found on the same topic. What action should Jane do next to determine the article’s reliability?

Answer 2

The correct answer is option:

A. analyze the author’s background to evaluate any potential bias.

Step-by-step explanation:

Bias is a disproportionate burden that is considered unfair for or against one object, person or group compared to another. By observing cultural contexts, biases can be learned. People can develop prejudice towards or against a person, an ethnic group, a sexual or gender identity, a country, a religion, a social class, a political party, educational or species paradigms and philosophical ideologies.