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Opinions in Opposition: Research Strategies

Understanding complex issues can be challenging, especially when opinions on those issues are in direct opposition to each other. How can you find reliable information to learn more, and decide things for yourself? This guide offers some tips.

Opinions in Opposition: Overview

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Opinions in Opposition

Information is everywhere in our lives, both online and offline.

Types of information sources become more and more varied as our technology and media become more complex (explore different types of information sources through this guide!). But can the information these sources provide always be trusted? How do you determine if something is reliable and factual?

This in-depth guide will help you learn more about distorted information as it can appear in the media, as well as how to spot it. 


Information in this guide is based on a related guide developed by librarians at Washtenaw Community College. Click here to access WCC's content.