Chapter 6 · The role of the media
Vad betyder källkritik när du tar del av nyheter i Sverige?
What does source criticism mean when following news in Sweden?
Correct answer: Examining whether information is credible
Source criticism means checking what you read, see or hear. You examine origin, purpose and evidence before judging the information.
Key words
källkritik · critical evaluation of sources
Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad version 2026-08-10 · Källkritik, definition och granskning, s. 21
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Why this option does not fit
Att välja nyheter efter läsarnas intressen
That is news selection; source criticism assesses whether information can be trusted.
Att anpassa en text för en viss målgrupp
That is editing content for an audience; an accessible text may still need fact-checking.
Att skydda en uppgiftslämnares identitet
That is source protection; source criticism examines credibility even when the source is anonymous.