Grade 6 Coding Lesson 1 - News Algorithm

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to distinguish verified data from malicious bugs in the information age?

• To avoid spreading misinformation

• To improve computer speed

• To make websites look better

• To increase the number of social media followers

Open Ended

How has the role of editors in news publishing changed from the past to the present, and what impact does this have on the quality and reliability of information?

Multiple Select

According to the 4-Point Logic Check, which of the following are signs of fake news?

• Full of strong opinions and feelings

• Comes from unknown or joke sites

• Includes interviews with real experts

• Tries to control your emotions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a step in the 4-Point Logic Check for distinguishing real news from fake news?

• Check for credible sources

• Look for real references

• Verify emotional firewall

• Count the number of words

Multiple Choice

In Data Batch 1, why was the story about 'Flying Taxis in Lagos' quarantined?

• It was supported by scientific evidence

• It quoted a real person

• It had a credible source

• It was scientifically impossible and had an unreliable source

Multiple Choice

Which option is verified?

• Gold discovered in School Sandpits

• Giant telescope in the Karoo

Multiple Choice

Which option is quarantined?

• Lion speaks isiZulu

• Great Green Wall

Multiple Choice

Which option is quarantined?

• Egypt's New Museum

• Ban of Pens and Paper

Open Ended

Compare the tone and evidence used in the reports about Egypt's New Grand Museum and the 'Schools to Ban Pens and Paper' claim. What makes one more credible than the other?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons why the 'Schools to Ban Pens and Paper' claim was quarantined?

• Highly emotional language

• Sweeping generalizations

• Lack of visual proof

• Specific details about King Tutankhamun's treasures

Multiple Choice

Which option is verified?

• SA ID

• Free Airtime

Multiple Choice

Which authority confirms the benefit of South Africa's Digital ID?

• Dept of Home Affairs

• WhatsApp

• FreeData4All

• Random blogger

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about distinguishing verified data from malicious bugs in the information age?

Multiple Choice

How has the role of editors in news publishing changed from the past to the present, according to the images?

• Editors now check every online post before it is published.

• Anyone can publish instantly online without editors.

• Editors have become more powerful in the internet age.

• Editors only work with social media companies.