NDI #2: Facts About Fact Checking

These people work with news organizations by looking over articles to ensure accuracy before being published. Who are these people?

• fact checkers

• hackers

• trolls

• college students

Name one organization that employs fact checkers to review articles and claims being openly made on the internet on a day to day basis.

• Snopes

• Google

• Gaggle

• Target

This question is used by fact-checkers to ensure they know the person, people, or organizations that are responsible for a piece of media.

• Who is behind the information?

• What is the evidence for their claims?

• What do other sources say about the organization?

This question is used by fact-checkers to ensure they know what is being used to back the information for a given piece of media.

• Who is behind the information?

• What is the evidence for their claims?

• What do other sources say about the organization?

This question is used by fact-checkers to ensure they know what other people or organizations have to say in regards to those behind a piece of media.

• Who is behind the information?

• What is the evidence for their claims?

• What do other sources say about the organization?

Which of the following entities are behind the information for the Navigating Digital Information video series?

• Media Wise

• Google

• Stanford History Education Group

• Microsoft

• Amazon

What incorrect factor did many people site when referencing a website as reliable in the Stanford History Education Group Study?

• Looked at information from the website

• Checked out who was behind the information on the website

• Checked out the evidence for claims made on the website

• Looked at what other sources had to say about the website and the sources used

Which of the following is an example of a person you are likely to first see or hear online information from?

• Friend on Social Media

• Stranger

• News organization

• Promoted Post

• Anonymous Social Media Account

Which of the following two sources are examples of "people" you may see or hear online information from?

• Friend on Social Media

• Stranger

• News organization

• Promoted Post

• Anonymous Social Media Account

Which of the following sources is the most likely to be a reputable source to see or hear online information from?

• Friend on Social Media

• Stranger

• News organization

• Promoted Post

• Anonymous Social Media Account