Your assignment should include the following information:
Title of article (put
Your assignment should include the following information:
Title of article (put title in “quotation marks”)
Author of article
Link to online article
Date article was originally published
Publication outlet: (e.g., The Washington Post, Fox News, etc.)
Political bias of publication outlet according to https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ (e.g., Left-Center bias, Right bias, etc.). See Bias & Reliability of News Sources for instructions.
Factual reporting score of publication outlet according to https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ (e.g., High, Low, Questionable, etc.). See Bias & Reliability of News Sources for instructions.
Summary of article: In 100-150 words, summarize the article in your own words to avoid TurnItIn from detecting plagiarism (see Academic Honesty policy in the syllabus). For information on how to summarize appropriately, visit Purdue OWL: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing.
Connection to course content: In 100-150 words, relate the article to the topic and readings for following level. Be sure to select an article that you can easily connect to the reading. It may also help to include a quotation from the readings to make your strongest case:
Level 4: Civil Liberties
Remember that you need to include a quote to make a really strong course connection.
Your opinion: In 50 -75 words, present your own opinion about the political issue.
Be sure in your opinion section to state your reaction to the issue at hand. Don’t over-analyze the larger question. Just state how YOU feel. Don’t be afraid to say “I.”
You may find it useful to use the attached template to complete your News Briefing Quest.
Here (attached) is the pre-selected article for News Briefing Quest Assignment #2, which is due Sunday:
TITLE: Supreme Court Throws Out ‘Social Media Censorship’ Cases In Florida And Texas
OUTLET: Forbes
AUTHOR: Alison Durkee
DATE: July 1, 2024
LINK: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/07/01/supreme-court-throws-out-social-media-censorship-cases-in-florida-and-texas/
You may also find it helpful to use the attached template to complete your assignment. Please note: this quest should be linked to Level 4: Civil Liberties.
Remember that if you opt not to use the pre-approved article, you will need to get approval for the article you will use for this assignment. To get approval for your article, submit the link at Assignment Article Approval.