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1
Which website is known for helping people fact-check news stories?
Snopes
Wikipedia
AI
Answers.com
2
Who is the director of marketing for common sense's education platform?
Jeff Bezos
Jeffrey Edgar
Jeff Knutson
Jeff franceur
3
Which of the following is an important step in the fact-checking process?
Relying only on one source
Trusting popular opinion
Ignoring conflicting evidence
Checking the date of publication
4
Which of the following is a common red flag for unreliable information?
Plenty of photo evidence
The process of verifying facts before sharing them
A tendency to favor information that confirms your existing beliefs
An unbiased approach to evaluating all information equally
5
How can you tell if an image or video has been manipulated?
clicking on its origin
By selecting the image
reporting the image or video
By using reverse image search tools or video analysis tools
6
What are some good fact-checking resources
FactCheck.org
PolitiFact
all the above
Snopes
7
What does open secrets do?
Collects secrets to send anonymously
reports celebrity gossip
Gives the newest information on NBA trades
tracks the influence of money in U.S. politics
8
Wayback Machine is a tool you can use yourself to fact-check things you find online.
True
False
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What is fact-checking?
Sharing information based on opinion
Verifying the accuracy of information before sharing it
Reading articles without verifying the sources
Relying on celebrities for facts
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What does it mean when a source is labeled as “credible”?
It is well-sourced and verified by experts
It always agrees with your viewpoint
It is written by someone you personally know
It is shared on social media a lot