Authority, Trust, and Recognition: An Introduction

Authority

 

What do we mean by authority, and how can you be certain that your information is coming from an authoritative source?

 

Objectives

  1. To define authority;
  2. To explain how authority can be derived and how to recognize authoritative resources;
  3. To identify the ways in which authorities might be biased.

Module 2 Activities

Module 2 Quiz

Module 2 Discussion: Authority

Readings: Module 2

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