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Fact or fake - is information on the web always reliable?
Fact or fake - is information on the web always reliable?
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Computing Digital Literacy
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What does verification mean?
To check information for accuracy and truth
To set up an email account
Fake News
To publish content online
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What is a domain name?
The last part of a website address
The name of a type of computer
First part of a website address that shows the name or owner of the website
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If you are not sure if an image is fake or real what is the best thing to do?
Ask your unreliable best friend?
Reverse image search.
Message your favourite celebrity.
Assume it is real, as it is on the internet
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Which one of these might be a sign of an unreliable website?
A photo of the content creator on the home page
Spelling mistakes and errors
The URL ending in .edu
A green or yellow background
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Which is the best explanation of Misinformation?
when someone publishes information with errors by mistake
When someone publishes information that is out of date by mistake.
when someone publishes inaccurate information by mistake.
All of the answers explain Misinformation.
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How can you check that the information on a website is reliable?
Contact the owner of the website.
Verification - check the information on more than one website.
Ask a friend.
If it is on the internet it must be true.
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How do we find reliable websites?
Use Google
Log into your school account before searching using Microsoft Bing.
Check the domain name for names and organisations you trust.
Ask your best friend.
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What does unreliable content look like?
out of date information
full of spelling errors
disorganised
badly written
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What is Disinformation?
Someone purposely sharing false information to deliberately mislead you
When someone shares inaccurate information.
When the information is out of date.
If someone has not checked there facts properly.
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Who can publish information and news on the web?
Anyone
Only people over 18.
After you have passed the internet publishing test.
Only people that are reliable,
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What does url stand for?
Unique red leaf
Uniform resource locator
Underground rescue locatation
Understanding real life
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What should you do before opening an online account?
Check to see if your friends have an account.
Speak to a trusted adult.
Make sure it is a paid account for security.
Make sure it is a free account
