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Description:
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With so many types of news sources available on the Web , this study sought to examine
where those in the millennial generation are turning for credible news and how they are
assessing the credibility of that news . A total of 207 participants were asked to use the Web
as they would naturally to find news information about a given topic . They were asked to
print out a source that they deemed credible , and then complete a questionnaire about their
news source and their news consuming habits . The majority of participants turned to the
websites of traditional news media sources for information . When evaluating the credibility
of their source , participants valued from most to least : type of source , organization of the
information , type of information , depth of information , reputation , and presentation . No
correlations were found between credibility scores and the frequency of news consumption . |