Questions to Consider
View the video "Who Do You Trust and Why?" and consider these questions:
- How do you negotiate disagreements among experts—that is, what determines who has authority when the conclusions of experts differ?
- What can you do when confronted with information that disagrees with your own perspective?
- How do you determine the level of expertise needed to establish authority; or, when do you need to consult academic and other sources?
- What role does evidence play in determining the authority of experts; or, how do you know when to trust the evidence provided?
- What role do various types of expertise (academic/professional training, experience, etc.) have in establishing authority—that is, in what situations are different types of expertise needed?
- What is the significance of the age and location of information to its value as an authoritative source?
- What value do non-academic sources have in academic conversations?
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