Disinformation, Misinformation, and Fake News Teach-Out

Mark Ackerman, Professor of the University of Michigan School of Information, Computer Science, and Medical School, joins the Teach-Out to discuss four items that can compose an argument: claims, sub-claims, evidence, and warrants. Warrants serve to connect evidence to claims and play an important role in misleading information. For more information, read this article on Claims, Evidence, Arguments, and Warrants.

Reflection: Looking at a news story, can you highlight the claims and supporting evidence? What warrants connect those claims and evidence