𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: The content you are about to review is sourced from legacy media and may contain biased or extreme misinformation/disinformation in exchange for Canadian federal government subsidies and/or corporate ad revenue.
The subsidies include a financial benefit to the legacy media outlet up to a value of $29,750 of your tax dollars per employee.
𝘽𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙛𝙚, 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛
When evaluating media sources for objectivity, consider the following key points:
𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚: Be mindful of funding sources for the media outlet. Financial backers can influence content to serve their interests.
𝙎𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨: Be aware of what is being highlighted and what is being omitted. This can skew perception of importance and relevance.
𝘽𝙞𝙖𝙨: Recognize inherent biases in how stories are chosen, framed, and presented. Every outlet has a perspective.
𝙀𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢:Assess whether the journalist adheres to ethical standards, including accuracy, fairness, and impartiality. A commitment to these principles is crucial for trustworthy reporting.
Staying informed requires critical analysis and cross-checking information from multiple sources.
