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The Importance of the Source - How to Become a Fact Checker (3)
The Importance of the Source - How to Become a Fact Checker (3)
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This quiz from the World Health Organization demonstrates how to identify misinformation.
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What ways can you verify if something is misinformation?
Research the information on fact-checking websites.
Examine the supporting evidence by searching credible websites.
Read beyond the headline.
Assess the source by looking at their social media profiles.
2
Sometimes people might have biases or emotions about information that influences if they think it's true.
True
False
3
Which lateral reading tactics can you use to verify the credibility of a website?
Open a new tab and research the company on the greater web.
View the social media channels for the website.
Click on external links within the website.
Perform a search on the people mentioned in the website.
4
What aspects of a news story can help identify if the information is accurate and relevant?
The date of publication
The author's experience or expertise on the subject
The source(s) of the supporting evidence
The story beyond the headline
5
A Wikipedia article that includes references to many outside sources can be a great place for finding credible sources.
True
False
6
Which of the following are reliable and credible sources?
International media websites, like The Associated Press
A country's health department or ministry website
Your cousin Kate
Fact checking websites, like the International Fact Checking Network
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Which are true about lateral reading?
It involves fact-checking the information in articles being read.
It gives misinformation more power.
It is reading everything on one website.
It includes looking at additional sources.
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Lateral reading
is searching for information about a source while you are reading it.
True
False
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To do a reverse image search from videos, you can use Amnesty International's Youtube DataViewer to extract thumbnails.
True
False
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Which websites can be used to do a reverse image search?
bing.com/images
TinEye.com
images.search.yahoo.com
images.google.com/
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Identify the red flags on this post that should be examined closer to verify the claim.
The date the profile was created
The spelling of words
The low number of followers
The fact-check label
