Credibility Quiz Review

Which of the following is the BEST way to verify a source's credibility?

• Email the source directly and ask where they got their information.

• Show the website to your friends and get their opinions.

• Google the source's name and try find out if the source is credible.

• Don't use the source at all.

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Which of the following might indicate that a source is a credible source of information?

• The source does a great job persuading you of their point of view.

• The source is an online video streaming company writing about the benefits of streaming movies, so they must have expertise.

• The source is a very popular journal article from 50 years ago.

• The source includes footnotes with all of their citations included and linked.

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Which of the following might be a “red flag” for your source?

• The source only includes one side of a controversial argument.

• The source works for a reputable non-profit organization.

• The source includes both the author's name and the date of publication.

• The source includes information about the author's various credentials in a relevant field of study.

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Which of the following statements is an example of a fact that can be proven?

• You should not touch your eyes after handling peppers.

• Peppers are the most delicious fruit.

• People who like eating spicy peppers are smarter and happier than those who don't.

• The chemical that makes peppers spicy is called capsaicin.

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Which of these sources would you NOT want to use for your research?

• The twitter feed of a popular scientist who links directly to scholarly articles and helps explain them in plain language.

• A youtube video posted by a well-known politician explaining the details of a new law being passed, as well as both sides of the issue it addresses.

• A podcast by a radio host with very extreme views discussing microchips inside the COVID-19 vaccines.

• An interview with an ER nurse who has experienced the symptoms of COVID-19 firsthand.

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