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Duplicate of Quiz Information Literacy
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Information Literacy
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Fake news can come in the form of
an online article.
a video.
a print article.
All of the above.
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A .edu or .gov site is more reliable than a .com source that anyone can post on.
False
True
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Looking only for information that agrees with our pre-existing views
confirmation bias
selective exposure
all of the above
information avoidance
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What is the best way to avoid fake news?
Try another source.
Only believe what your mom tells you.
All of the above.
Only believe things with pictures.
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unintentionally false, misleading, or mistaken information
disinformation
all of the above
misinformation
malinformation
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Which fields usually require up-to-date sources?
computer science
nursing
English or history
engineering
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A big difference between entertainment and journalism is:
entertainment never has any facts in it.
you aren't supposed to fact check entertainment.
All of the above.
you aren't supposed to fact check journalism.
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Which are indications of a questionable source
all of the above
emotional language
claims not supported by evidence
spelling & grammar errors
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False information spread deliberately in order to deceive
an honest mistake
misinformation
malinformation
disinformation
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Info based in reality but intentionally misused to mislead or cause harm
disinformation
all of the above
misinformation
malinformation
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Which kinds of information are opinions and therefore not designed to be confirmed:
blogs.
All of the above.
opinions.
editorials.
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Why is it sometimes hard to separate real news from fake news?
There's so much info available, it's hard to separate it.
all of the above.
Technology makes it easier to make fake stuff look legit.
Sometimes people are paid to confuse us.
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We don't usually treat promotion/publicity/advertising as credible information because
All of the above.
its purpose is to convince you to buy something.
LeBron would never really wear Beats.
it contains ONLY facts (no opinions.)
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"Relevance" questions might include
all of the above
who is the audience?
Which university does the author represent?
does the info relate to your topic or answer your question?
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Where to find evidence of the authority of a source. Ask:
Is there contact info, eg. publisher, email address?
What does the url suggest?
What are the author's qualifications?
What is the author's political party?
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What is the primary purpose of real journalism?
All of the above.
To provide information people can use to make decisions.
To convince people of something
To provide a place to read comics and do a crossword puzzle.
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"Currency" of information means
does the project require new sources
money-making
timeliness
all of the above
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The CRAAP test checks currency, relevance, authority, accuracy and purpose of info
False
True
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The purpose of academic information is to:
change your mind about something.
All of the above.
educate you.
persuade you to do something.
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Misinformation for the purpose of confusing or outright deceiving people is called
Propaganda
Disinformation
Fake news
All of the above.
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To be a "choosy user" of information means:
All of the above.
I know I have access to lots of information.
I know that I should use more than one source.
I know how to pick the best source for my needs.
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Information Literacy is:
knowing where to get good information.
knowing who won last night's game.
knowing how to read.
All of the above.
