Facts vs.Opinions

Media professionals need to understand the difference between facts and opinions.  It seems basic, but it is essential.

In this vlog I will break down the difference between facts and opinions, identify how factual information can be misleading and manipulated, and finally discuss how this information applies to different roles within the media industry.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Here are references for the graphics used in the video:
Gun deaths upside down Y axis chart - 
http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/53038b556da8110e5ce82be7-604-756/florida%20gun%20deaths.jpg
Definition of fact - https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/fact
Definition of opinion - https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/opinion

Here are more great resources this topic:
https://www.college.columbia.edu/academics/integrity-sourcecredibility
http://handbook.reuters.com/?title=Freedom_from_bias
http://www.journalism.org/numbers/news-organizations-fact-vs-opinion/
https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/journalism-essentials/bias-objectivity/understanding-bias/