Why is emotional language (EX. "Shocking, you won't believe!) a red flag?

It can be used to manipulate readers

What does "reading upstream" mean according to CTRL-F?

Finding where the original information came from

Why is it important to verify the date of an article?

Context changes and old info may no longer be accurate

When checking if a source is credible, which is the BEST first step?

Check the source's "About" page

When fact-checking a claim, the BEST type of source to find is:

A trusted news outlet, A peer-reviewed article

What is a "reliable" source most likely to have?

Clear authorship and cited sources

What should you do if you can't find any reliable information confirming a claim?

Keep searching reputable sources

According to CTRL-F, "Lateral Reading" means:

Looking at other sources while you read

What kind of websites are usually the most trustworthy for factual information?

Academic and government websites

If you find shocking information online, what should you do FIRST?

Check if it's from a reliable source

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CTRL-F Misinformation Quiz

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A quiz based off of the CTRL-F lessons!

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Answers

1
What is a quick way to check if a photo has been taken out of context?
Guess based on the caption
Zoom in closely
Trust the poster's username
Use reverse image search
2
Why is emotional language (EX. "Shocking, you won't believe!) a red flag?
It means the story is breaking news
It can be used to manipulate readers
It shows the story is important
It makes articles more trustworthy
3
What does "reading upstream" mean according to CTRL-F?
Skipping to the end of the article
Watching related videos
Finding where the original information came from
Following random links
4
Why is it important to verify the date of an article?
Dates don't matter for the news
Context changes and old info may no longer be accurate
Older articles are always wrong
New articles are always better
5
When checking if a source is credible, which is the BEST first step?
Check the source's "About" page
Trust if it has lots of likes
Read only the headline
Look at the comments section
6
When fact-checking a claim, the BEST type of source to find is:
A friend's repost
A random blog post
A trusted news outlet
A peer-reviewed article
7
What is a "reliable" source most likely to have?
A lot of pop-up ads
Clear authorship and cited sources
Celebrity endorsements
All capital letters in the headline
8
Which strategy does NOT help you verify a source?
Reading only user comments
Checking the author's credentials
Searching for the original publication
Looking for other sources that report the same information
9
What should you do if you can't find any reliable information confirming a claim?
Make up your own facts
Keep searching reputable sources
Post it to ask for opinions
Assume it is true anyway
10
According to CTRL-F, "Lateral Reading" means:
Reading only the first paragraph
Reading the article backwards
Looking at other sources while you read
Skimming the article for key words
11
According to CTRL-F, what's the best mindset when you see unbelievable information?
Excited and ready to share
Angry and defensive
Passive and uninterested
Skeptical and curious
12
What kind of websites are usually the most trustworthy for factual information?
Academic and government websites
Social media pages
Fan blogs
Entertainment gossip sites
13
If you find shocking information online, what should you do FIRST?
Check if it's from a reliable source
Screenshot it for later
Share it right away
Comment your opinion
14
When using CTRL-F skills, what should you always double-check about a website?
Who is behind the information
If it looks cool
If it loads fast
If it has a trending hashtag
15
Which of these is a sign that a website might NOT be trustworthy?
Clear citations
No contact information
Professional design
Published author names

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