Media development

Article summary

Media development involves capacity building for institutions or individuals related to freedom of expression, pluralism and diversity of media, as well as transparency of media ownership. Media development plays a role in democracy and effective democratic discourse through supporting free and independent media.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 2015 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1991 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 2004 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of foundation: 1983 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "2015". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1991". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "1982". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "2004". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of foundation is "1983". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1295391770