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Media Literacy: Verifying Online Information and Identifying Misinformation
Media Literacy: Verifying Online Information and Identifying Misinformation
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Fabricated information is often shared on social media.
False
True
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Matt shares the story without fact checking it due to his...
confirmation bias
love of fake news
reliability
intelligence
3
Which best describes confirmation bias?
The more an article is shared on social media, the more likely it is true
More likely to question a news story if it supports their beliefs.
News stories written online are less likely to be based on real facts.
More likely to believe a news story if it supports their existing beliefs.
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To make sure we are not tricked by misinformation, we should always read past the headlines.
False
True
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to check or proving something to be true or accurate
point of view
source
misinformation
verify
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false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive
verify
point of view
bias
misinformation
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Content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link.
fact checking websites
reliable information
lateral reading
clickbait
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Some information on the internet is factual and some is misinformation.
True
False
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Information that favors one point of view over another is called...
fake news
bias
verifiable
reliable
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A video or article that is false information or fiction is a...
social media
verifiable
source
fabrication
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A website can have professional pictures and a polished website and still be full of misinformation.
False
True
12
If you wanted to fact check information you read online, where would be the best place to go?
YouTube
a fact-checking website such as Snopes
Your cousin's Facebook post
a website ending in .org
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The process of reading multiple sources to determine if the information is reliable.
lateral reading
vertical reading
trolling
phishing
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We should ask ourselves "Who made this and why"? to avoid being fooled by misinformation.
True
False
