What does "confirmation bias" mean?

Trusting information that matches your beliefs

What should you do if you’re unsure about a claim on social media?

Look for the source and verify the claim

Why is it important to check the publication date of a news story?

To ensure the information is still relevant

What is a "clickbait" headline designed to do?

Get people to click, often using exaggeration

What is the purpose of fact-checking websites like Snopes or PolitiFact?

To help verify if information is accurate

Which of these is an example of bias in media?

Presenting only one side of a story

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Fact or Fake: Spotting Misinformation Online

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Put your critical thinking skills to the test with "Fact or Fake: Spotting Misinformation Online"! This quiz helps you learn how to evaluate online information, recognize red flags for fake news, and verify claims using reliable methods. Perfect for students aged 10+ who want to become savvy digital citizens!

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Questions 14

Answers

1
A ".gov" website is generally reliable for accurate information.
False
True
2
What is the first thing to check when evaluating if a website is trustworthy?
The website’s URL
The presence of videos
The number of ads
How colorful the design is
3
What does "confirmation bias" mean?
Trusting information that matches your beliefs
Agreeing with everyone’s opinion
Ignoring all online information
Researching multiple sources
4
What should you do if you’re unsure about a claim on social media?
Ignore it
Look for the source and verify the claim
Take it down immediately
Share it to get others’ opinions
5
Why is it important to check the publication date of a news story?
To know who published it
To find out if it’s popular
To ensure the information is still relevant
To see how long the article is
6
A photo can always be trusted as evidence.
False
True
7
Which of these is a red flag for fake news?
Lack of an author’s name
Sensational or clickbait headlines
Spelling and grammar errors
All of the above
8
Which of these sources is most likely credible?
A friend’s blog
An anonymous online forum
A verified scientific journal
A meme on social media
9
Fake news can spread faster than real news.
True
False
10
Why is critical thinking important when reading news online?
To evaluate accuracy and bias
To ignore all information
To accept all stories as true
To write your own news
11
What should you check to see if a story’s images are real?
Ignore the image entirely
Look at the image resolution
Reverse image search
Count the number of likes
12
What is a "clickbait" headline designed to do?
Get people to click, often using exaggeration
Provide accurate information
Encourage critical thinking
Share verified news
13
What is the purpose of fact-checking websites like Snopes or PolitiFact?
To create their own news
To advertise products
To find entertaining stories
To help verify if information is accurate
14
Which of these is an example of bias in media?
Using neutral and factual language
Citing experts
Presenting only one side of a story
Interviewing multiple sources

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Fact or Fake: Spotting Misinformation Online

14 termsStudBud Administration1,105 plays

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Questions 14

Answers

1
A ".gov" website is generally reliable for accurate information.
False
True
2
What is the first thing to check when evaluating if a website is trustworthy?
The website’s URL
The presence of videos
The number of ads
How colorful the design is
3
What does "confirmation bias" mean?
Trusting information that matches your beliefs
Agreeing with everyone’s opinion
Ignoring all online information
Researching multiple sources
4
What should you do if you’re unsure about a claim on social media?
Ignore it
Look for the source and verify the claim
Take it down immediately
Share it to get others’ opinions
5
Why is it important to check the publication date of a news story?
To know who published it
To find out if it’s popular
To ensure the information is still relevant
To see how long the article is
6
A photo can always be trusted as evidence.
False
True
7
Which of these is a red flag for fake news?
Lack of an author’s name
Sensational or clickbait headlines
Spelling and grammar errors
All of the above
8
Which of these sources is most likely credible?
A friend’s blog
An anonymous online forum
A verified scientific journal
A meme on social media
9
Fake news can spread faster than real news.
True
False
10
Why is critical thinking important when reading news online?
To evaluate accuracy and bias
To ignore all information
To accept all stories as true
To write your own news
11
What should you check to see if a story’s images are real?
Ignore the image entirely
Look at the image resolution
Reverse image search
Count the number of likes
12
What is a "clickbait" headline designed to do?
Get people to click, often using exaggeration
Provide accurate information
Encourage critical thinking
Share verified news
13
What is the purpose of fact-checking websites like Snopes or PolitiFact?
To create their own news
To advertise products
To find entertaining stories
To help verify if information is accurate
14
Which of these is an example of bias in media?
Using neutral and factual language
Citing experts
Presenting only one side of a story
Interviewing multiple sources