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Who can you trust? How to navigate digital media

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The growing suspicion of expertise is a growing problem on the internet, and it can be very difficult to figure out which sources are authoritative. In this episode, John Green offers some strategies to help you identify credible sources and take into account a source's point of view. 

What does the marking “Opinion,” “Analysis,” or “Perspective” indicate about a piece in a newspaper like The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal?

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