Finding Credible News

Able to be believed; trustworthy is the definition of:

• evaluate

• credible

• bias

• fake news

If news is credible, it is able to be corroborated on other sources. What does corroboration mean?

• Other sources confirm or support the information

• The information is made up

• The information is biased

In order to corroborate a source, you should:

• Share the information on social media

• Trust the author of the information

• Read laterally to find other sources that say the same thing

If a source is biased, it means that (check all that apply):

• It has a preference for something in a way that may be unfair

• It is credible, believable, and trustworthy

• It may be questionable news

• It is definitely credible news

What are some clues that an online news article might be fake?

• It creates a strong emotional reaction

• It can not be corroborated

• The website is biased or not part of a credible news, academic, or government organziation

• All of the above

If a news article contains information that is surprising, but not unbelievable, does not show bias, and all key points in the article can be corroborated, then it is most likely:

• Fake news

• Questionable news

• Credible news

If a news article is written by an author with a known bias, some of the key points can be corroborated, and the source is not part of a credible news, academic, or government organization, then the news is most likely:

• Fake news

• Questionable news

• Credible news

Why might some information found on the internet be untrue?

• It was written for satire; intended to be funny and/or to make fun of something

• It was written as an editorial, trying to persuade you to believe someone's opinion

• It is part of a hoax and is intended to fool the reader

• All of the above

Where do most teens say they get their news from?

• Social media

• Newspapers

• CNN

• Television news programs

True or false: It is easy these days to make fake news look like real news

• True

• False