Lesson 2: Truth and Opinion (PDF)

LESSON 2 DISTORTED NEWS IN SOCIAL MEDIA Learning Competency 2.1 Distinguish opinion from truth Nakikilala ang pagkakaiba ng katotohanan sa opinyon TRUTH  KNOWLEDGE clear awareness and understanding of something. It is the “product” of questions that allow for clear answe...

LESSON 2 DISTORTED NEWS IN SOCIAL MEDIA Learning Competency 2.1 Distinguish opinion from truth Nakikilala ang pagkakaiba ng katotohanan sa opinyon TRUTH  KNOWLEDGE clear awareness and understanding of something. It is the “product” of questions that allow for clear answers provided by facts. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY- This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC  Let’s explore your knowledge by completing the following statements: I know that… I know why… I know how… PROPOSITIONS statements about the world or reality. It may or may not carry truth. Propositions are stated as short statements or sentences. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA A proposition is a statement that the author is proposing for further scrutiny, possibly a proof.  CLAIM a statement that is not evidently or immediately known to be true. This means that any claim can be proven by verification and experimentation. Claims are potentially arguable.  a claim is a proposition that the author claims is true.  FACTS statements which are observed or proven to be real or truthful. Facts are verifiable and backed up with evidence. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC – statements that express convictions that are not easily or clearly explained by facts. TRUTH Methods of determining truth Lifted from the book of Roberto Abella Methods in determining truth Lifted from the book of Roberto Abella A belief is true if it can be justified or proven through the use of one’s senses. Methods in determining truth Getting a consensus or having people agree on a common belief. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND Methods in determining truth Lifted from the book of Roberto Abella A belief or statement is true if it is based on facts.  I am a Filipino! Methods in determining truth Statements are only true if they can be proven through an action and can be applied in real life. Methods in determining truth Claims and beliefs should be subjected to tests to determine truth.  THEORIES OF TRUTH  The Correspondence Theory of Truth ❑ ❑  The Coherence Theory of Truth ❑ ❑ ❑ 1. Superstitious Beliefs – Brides wear white gowns. 2. Muslims don’t eat pork.  Weaknesses of Coherence Theory ❑ ❑  The Pragmatist Theory of Truth ❑  Let us take a look at the following statements and determine which one states fact or opinion.  It takes me 30 Living near the minutes to walk school is better from my home to because we don’t school. have to spend much for transportation.  My sister is a selfish person My sister ate the because she ate last piece of pizza the last of pizza pie. pie and did not share it with me.  The policeman The aggressive manner pushed the by which the policeman suspect to his arrested the suspect is knees and placed an example of the him in handcuffs. brutality that characterizes our police force.  Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines’ first Hidilyn Diaz is Olympic gold medal at the strongest the 2020 Summer woman in the Olympics for the world. women’s 55kg category for weightlifting. Learning Competency 2.1 Distinguish opinion from truth Nakikilala ang pagkakaiba ng katotohanan sa opinyon  a judgement, viewpoint, or statement that is considered to be subjective. It could refer to thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and estimates with no evidence or reasoned judgement to support it. cannot be proved true or false  TRUTH OPINION Can be verified or proved with Expression of judgement or the help of evidence, belief on any subject observable Heavily relies on facts Depends on assumption and perception Objective reality and universal Subjective reality; expresses personal feelings or views Often uses numbers, statistics, Often uses comparisons like and dates with references best, most, less, etc.  Claimed 1. Biased Words (bad, worse, View worst, good, better, best, Argues etc.) Suspect 2. Qualifiers (all, always, likely, Opinions do not have to be never, might, seem, possibly, based upon logical reasoning. should, etc.) Example: Sheldon argues that broccoli tastes good. 1. Cats are the best pets among all animals. 2. Jennifer Aniston is more talented than Angelina Jolie. 3. Every person must have a best friend.  Let’s Practice! 1. Aimee Marcos arrived in Oroquieta City at 1:05 pm. 2. The minimum fare for motorcab in Oroquieta City for students is 15.00 php. 3. Fare is increasing because the driver wants to have a high income.  Let’s Practice! 4. My sister delivered her baby boy through caesarean because she believes that it is a safer way of delivering a baby. 5. Money is the most important thing in the world. 6. Friday is the day after Thursday. 7. Casts are the best pets among all animals.  Let’s Practice! 8. The sun is a star. 9. It’s relaxing to look up at stars at night. 10. Lilian claims that Japan is the cleanest country in Asia. 11. Asia is the largest continent in the world. 12.Compared to dogs, cats require less attention.  Let’s Practice! 13. Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines. 14. It is terrible to think that many students nowadays are not serious with their studies. 15. The doctors recently discovered that Covid- 19 is airborne.