Year 9 KC1.3 - Hoaxes and Fakes

Why is lateral reading a more effective way of determining misinformation than reading vertically (scrolling down a page)?

• Staying on the page and reading closely doesn't always help you determine whether information is credible.

• A website might look authoritative and official, but that doesn't mean it's reliable.

• You need to find corroboration to verify a source's claims.

• All of the above.

The intention of the creator behind the "Pig Rescues Baby Goat" viral video is an example of:

• Credibility

• Disinformation

• Corroboration

• Lateral reading

Kyle often gets his news from YouTube. In one video he watched, someone reported that the government is changing the legal voting age to 16. Why is it important for Kyle to verify the credibility of the video before believing it or sharing it?

To make sure his friends find the video interesting, too.

• To make sure his friends find the video interesting, too.

• To get more likes if it is a verified video.

• To prepare in case someone disagrees with the video in his post.

• To make sure others don't believe or share disinformation.

Xavier is helping his younger sister do a report for health class. She found an article about the negative effects of eating fish. The website looks reliable, and his sister wants to quote some information from the article. What advice should Xavier give his sister?

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• Make sure to include the website's URL in the report.

• Ask a friend if they think the information on the website is real.

• Share the website on social media so others can see what you are working on.

• Research the information from the website to make sure it is credible.