Considering Authority and Perspective

Multiple Select

Which three questions should you ask when evaluating a source?

• Who is behind the information?

• What is the evidence?

• What do other sources say?

• Do I agree with the source?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of asking 'Who’s behind the information?' when evaluating a source?

• It helps identify potential biases and motives.

• It determines the length of the information.

• It reveals the popularity of the source.

• It shows how recent the information is.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of authority mentioned in the lesson?

• Academic

• Professional

• Experiential

• Personal

Open Ended

Explain why authority is important when evaluating information sources.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors can influence a person's perspective?

• Personal background

• Cultural experiences

• Education

• All of the above

Open Ended

How might the perspectives of an environmental scientist and an oil company executive differ when writing about environmental issues?

Multiple Select

Select all the ways you can identify sponsored content online.

• Look for 'Sponsored' or 'Promoted' labels

• Check for #ad or #sponsored hashtags

• See if there is a 'Paid partnership' notice

• Ignore affiliate links

Fill in the Blank

A paid article on a news website is often labeled as ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following questions should you ask when analyzing sponsored content?

• Who is the sponsor?

• What is the product's price?

• How many people liked the post?

• What color is the advertisement?

Open Ended

How might the sponsor's goal influence the message in sponsored content?

​Directions

On the next slides, you will have the opportunity to circle parts of a post/article that indicate it is sponsored. Look around the entire page for all of the clues.

Draw

Use the drawing tool to indicate what on the page shows this is a sponsored article.

Multiple Choice

Does this screenshot show sponsored content?

• Yes

• No

Draw

What on this page shows that it's sponsored?

Draw

What on this page shows that it's sponsored?

Draw

What on this page shows that it's sponsored?

Draw

What on this page shows that it's sponsored?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential risk when consuming sponsored content?

• Potential bias in the message

• Access to exclusive deals

• More entertaining content

• Faster internet speed

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Sponsored content often includes a label such as '___' to indicate that it is paid for by a company.

Multiple Choice

Based on the examples shown, what clues indicate that a post is sponsored content?

• The use of hashtags like #ad or #sponsored

• A large number of likes

• The presence of comments

• Bright colors in the image

Open Ended

How might asking 'Who’s behind the information?' change the way you interpret a source?

Open Ended

Why is it important to evaluate both authority and perspective when determining the credibility of a source?