This document discusses determining the truthfulness and accuracy of information presented in news and other media sources. It provides learning objectives and class rules for a lesson on this topic. Examples are given to distinguish between facts and truth, and accuracy is defined as information being correct without mistakes. Indicators that information is accurate and true include it being found in reliable sources, using reliable sources for documentation, the author having expertise, and being free of logical fallacies. Signs that information may not be accurate include facts not being verifiable, unreliable or biased sources, inadequate sources, and quotations taken out of context. An activity tests understanding of evaluating sources.

1. TRUTHFULNES
S AND
ACCURACY
PRESENTED BY: YNA C. NONO

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
01 02
Determine the
truthfulness and
accuracy presented
in the news;
Determine the
indicators in identifying
truthfulness and
accuracy of material
viewed.

3. CLASS RULES
S – stand-up when answering.
M – make yourself comfortable.
A – ask question
R – raise hands
T – take your time and enjoy learning.

4. FACT OR BLUFF

5. FACT OR BLUFF
Direction: Choose the best
answer for every situation.
Write FACT if you think that
the statement presented is
true and write BLUFF is you
think the statement is false..

6. FACT OR BLUFF
1. If a post online is trending, it
is factual.

7. FACT OR BLUFF
1. If a post online is trending, it
is factual.
BLUFF

8. FACT OR BLUFF
2. Every answer posted in
brainly is reliable and
accurate.

9. FACT OR BLUFF
2. Every answer posted in
brainly is reliable and
accurate.
BLUFF

10. FACT OR BLUFF
3. You can trust a website if the
author is anonymous.

11. FACT OR BLUFF
3. You can trust a website if the
author is anonymous.
BLUFF

12. FACT OR BLUFF
4. The news that you see on TV
is true.

13. FACT OR BLUFF
4. The news that you see on TV
is true.
FACT

14. FACT OR BLUFF
5. It is important to evaluate the
sources and information you
hear and see.

15. FACT OR BLUFF
5. It is important to evaluate the
sources and information you
hear and see.
FACT

16. TRUTH VS. ACCURACY
Truth is the reality
behind facts. Facts
are the available
data.

17. TRUTH VS. ACCURACY
Truth is the reality
behind facts. Facts
are the available
data.
For example:
 President Bong bong
Marcos is the current
president of the Philippines

18. TRUTH VS. ACCURACY
Accuracy ensures that the
information is correct
without any mistake.
Something that is exact
and correct.
Truth is the reality behind
facts. Facts are the
available data.

19. TRUTH VS. ACCURACY
Accuracy ensures
that the information
is correct without
any mistake.
Something that is
exact and correct.

20. TRUTH VS. ACCURACY
Accuracy ensures
that the information
is correct without
any mistake.
Something that is
exact and correct.
For Example:
 President Bongbong
Marcos was appointed as
the 17th President of the
Philippines on May 9,
2022.

21. Indications that
information viewed is
accurate and true

22.  The same
information can be
found in other reliable
sources.

23.  The sources
used for
documentation are
known to be
generally reliable.

24.  The author of the
information is
known to have
expertise on that
subject.

25.  The presentation
is free from logical
fallacies or errors.

26.  Quotations are
“in context’” – the
meaning of the
original work is
kept in the work
which quotes the
original.

27. Indications that
information may
not be accurate
and not true:

28.  Facts cannot be verified or are contradicted on the other
sources.

29. Question and answer
 Sources used are known to be
unreliable or highly biased.

30. Question and answer
 Sources used or cited is
inadequate or non-existent.

31. Question and answer
 Quotations are taken out of
context and given a different
meaning.

32. Question and answer
 Presence of one or more logical
fallacies.

33. ACTIVITY

34. DIRECTION: Read the statements carefully. Write TRUE if the
statement is correct and write FALSE if it is incorrect.
1. Statements quoted in the material viewed must be quoted
correctly and accurately.
2. An important aspect of accuracy is the intellectual integrity of
the item.
3. You should not take note of the main facts presented in the
material viewed.
4. Determining the knowledge and expertise of the subject or
the speaker in a multimedia source is very important.
5. You should not trust anonymous sources.

35. ANSWERS:
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE