Scholastic News - Fact-Check the Internet

Select the best definition for the word evaluate.

• money made in a business after expenses are paid

• to judge the value of something in a careful and thoughtful way

• not easily convinced; having doubts about something

Select the best definition for the word skeptical.

• people who start businesses

• to judge the value of something in a careful and thoughtful way

• not easily convinced; having doubts about something

Why did the authors begin the article with a story of Sandra the orangutan?

• to show how intelligent orangutans are

• to persuade readers to wash their hands

• to give an example of a post that was thoroughly fact-checked

• to show how misleading posts spread quickly

Which pair of words are closest in meaning?

• trusted, reliable

• skeptical, trusting

• misleading, true

• evaluate, share

True or False - You are a good friend if you like and share everything you see on your friend's social media.

• True

• False

True or False - You should only read the headline before sharing a post.

• True

• False

True or False - You should be skeptical of a story that seems fake.

• True

• False

True or False - You should use multiple sources to check an article.

• True

• False

What percentage of media links aren't clicked on and read before they are shared?

• 25%

• 59%

• 92%

True or False - The first or top result in an internet search is always the most reliable source.

• True

• False