How do you validate the information on a text message?
To be honest I look who sent the information (caller id) unless it was information or requests outside of the norm then I would speak with the person directly.
How do you validate news of $25.00 tax check in the mail?
I cash it. I do so in person and if there was ever a problem I count on the fact that the person from the bank will help me they don't want to be blamed for not seeing something later because I will remember them and let them know.
How do you validate information about a death of a close person?
I would verify with a family member or friend. If all else fails I will see them in there casket at the funeral.
How do you validate information from an email?
I verify the email address. Again like a text message I would talk to the person if they requested information outside the norm of what that person would do.
How do you validate information from a local newspaper?
I don't read a local newspaper.
How do you validate information from local TV NEWS?
I maybe once a month watch the news, in general I accept it at face value.
How do you validate information from a website?
I will go to the source, I learned this can be very hard when I did an essay on the state budget. I would find contrary information on the website the information was taken from. A great example is from that report is: http://articles.cnn.com/2011-01-18/us/new.jersey.layoffs_1_police-force-police-officers-public-safety?_s=PM:US
The article takes its information for the FBI. Here is the FBI's website that references articles like this: http://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2009/about/variables_affecting_crime.html
Basically, the FBI says it is almost impossible for someone to take the data and make such an accusation such as Camden, NJ is the most crime ridden in the state. In fact other articles later on will boast the ratio of crimes to population and use numbers that are way larger then the entire population of Camden, NJ.
How do you validate information from a billboard?
If I am interested in the subject I will do research online or even call the number listed directly.
How do you validate information from an instructor?
This is the question I did not even think about until the class we talked about this. If I feel the teacher is credible I take it at face value. This is a bad practice and I am working on a better solution.
List the things or events that would cause you to bypass those processes for validation and why those issues would cause you to do so.
Short of an emergency of someone directly related to me I would not bypass it. A large benefit about the bulk of my family being in CA is that I am not the first person that would be contacted. If I was I would have to verify before getting on a plane not matter the circumstance. If I lived in CA I would probably not think about it and just bypass it for a telephone call or text. If it was an email I would not go pass my protocol.
