As you learned in the last module, there are many different kinds of information sources available, and each of these sources can be used in different scenarios. It's important to evaluate both the medium (how information is delivered) and the message (what information is being conveyed) no matter how we encounter information: friends' social media updates; news online, in print, on the radio, or on TV; books or e-books read for work or school; Wikipedia articles; Google search results... the list goes on and on. Learning how to evaluate the information you encounter, no matter the format, is an important skill, and evaluating this information will make you a more informed individual.
When you're evaluating information's message and medium, consider the following six components:
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