Fake News/Internet Evaluation

When visiting a new website, what is one of the first components you should look at?

• The pictures

• The URL

• The quotes

• I am supposed to notice something...?

If you are reading a news story and something seems shocking or new, what do you do?

• Never trust the information

• If the website looks legit just trust it

• Always look for the author’s resources

• Just move on

Which of these is NOT a required step in evaluating a website?

• Check to see if you can contact the author

• Look for source citation

• Make sure the photographs are good quality

• Make sure the website has been updated recently

What is the best website for fact checking fake news?

• Snopes.com

• Factcheck.org

• Both A and B

• Neither A or B

Which of these headlines might be clickbait?

• “Students March on Steps of Capitol”

• “Young Hikers Disappear During Full Moon”

• “Gym Coach Quits After One Week. We Know Why.”

• “Supreme Court Says it’s Illegal to Protest at National Monuments”

You should always conduct an independent Google search when you are unsure about new information.

• True

• False

A disclaimer on a website is just there, and you do not have to click on it.

• True

• False

When using a database you have to evaluate it just like a normal website.

• True

• False

You cannot always trust .org and .edu websites.

• True

• False

If you are using a .gov website, it will tell you positive and negative attributes of presidents.

• True

• False