How to be source critical
Over the next few weeks, many eyes will turn to Malmö and Eurovision. It is therefore important to be source critical. To help create safety, avoid spreading information unless it comes from a confirmed source, such as the City of Malmö's official channels or other government channels.
The most important advice is to be careful about spreading information if you are not sure that it is reliable. Reliable information can be found in the official channels of the City of Malmö or in the official channels of other authorities.
It can be particularly difficult to be source critical when strong emotions are involved. If you see rumors floating around on social media, consider who the source is and the purpose of the information before you share it. Sometimes accurate information can take some time, but you can always find it in the city's official channels.
To be source critical, follow these steps
- Who is the person behind the information? Can you find the original source
- Who benefits from your dissemination?
- Why does the information exist? Is the intention to change your thinking and behavior?
- How old is the information? Is it still relevant?
- Where did you find the information? Does it come from a reliable source that has provided confirmed information in the past?
- Check if you can find the information in other sources. Information from only one source must be treated with great caution.
- Look for information that does not confirm your current opinion. This way you will avoid looking only for information that confirms your current opinion.