Fighting Misinformation | 5 Questions to Ask When You Read Research

Jul 19

I believe we all deserve context so we can decide for ourselves what information is true, credible... relevant to us. Unfortunately, it isn't always easy to find that information and you might not even know what to look for. When you see a "fact" or a big, bold claim. PAUSE. Dig deeper. Look for the 5 Ws - who, what, when, where, and why of whatever you've just read. In this video, you are going to learn the 5Ws of research: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. This will help you to better assess information you come across AND you can use this as a guide when you report a fact or make a claim.

the run down
00:00 Welcome
00:25 Intro to the 5 Questions
04:21 Who did the information come from?
06:17 What - what did you ask or analyze to get this info?
08:08 When - literally WHEN did you get this information? Is it from last week, or 1999?
10:09 Where - where is the data from? The US? Mexico? Canada? Australia?
11:20 Why - what was the purpose of the "research"?
14:08 Recap (WHY this matters)