Reliable Sources

Which of the following domains is the most reputable?

• .com

• .org

• .net

• .gov

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CCSS.W.6.8

Blogs, forums, and personal websites can be trusted.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.8

If a website is popular, it is probably reliable.

• true

• false

If an article has an interview in it with a person who has an opinion about the topic, the article is probably reliable.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.8

It is always a good idea to check at least two other reputable sources before believing information on a website.

• true

• false

What is the main problem with Wikipedia?

• anyone can edit the content

• it has a .org domain

• the creator of Wikipedia created many fake news websites during the 2016 election

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

If there is a statistic in an article, you should verify it's accuracy by searching for the primary source where the statistic is from.

• true

• false

If the news source aligns with your political beliefs (conservative, liberal), you can trust it because it is written by people who believe the same thing you do.

• true

• false

You can check the reliability of a website by looking for contact information, author and editor information, and by checking to see if the information is biased or not.

• true

• false

If I am on a website that is a reputable source, that means that every piece of information on that website is correct.

• true

• false