Paper Topic:

Logic and Critical Thinking

Credibility

Upon reading the selected articles and Chapter 4 that was provided , it seems clear that the term `credibility ' is a really big deal , especially for those people who depend on media to obtain information and news First of all , what does the word `credibility ' mean ? What does it imply if something is a `credible ' piece of information ? Why is it so important especially when it comes to TV , Radio , Internet and other forms of media ? What is the status of media today regarding credibility This will discuss and aim to answer

all these questions as well as integrating it with several types of media

Synonymous to the words `trustworthiness , `integrity ' and `reliability the word `credibility ' is most of the time used with words like information , story and news . It can also be considered as a value , a very positive and good value that must be practiced by most of us for it may entail honesty and even sincerity . Credibility , having its many definitions and s really does seem like a very important word especially to those that give out news , stories and information - the Media . Defined in the dictionary as the quality or power of inspiring belief , credibility basically is a characteristic possessed by or is present in something or someone that is trustworthy experienced , and is believable . Hence being credible typically means being completely believable or at least convincing enough to be trusted by society . Studying these definitions even more , we can see or at least paint...

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