Information Literacy

Mark Twain wrote "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." True, or false?

• True

• False

You need to understand the question to figure out the correct answer

• True

• False

Because an answer is easy to find it means it's always correct

• True

• False

Using Google to find and answer always provides correct information

• True

• False

Why is some information on the internet possibly false?

• All information on the internet has already been fact checked by someone, so it probably isn't

• It isn't

• Anyone can publish something on the internet

How can we determine what we read is accurate or correct?

• Most of what I find online agrees or disagrees with what I've read therefore it's probably what the majority says

• Check credibility of sources, the purpose of the information, the agenda behind the information, determine the differences between fact and opinion, check the age of the publication, and practise skepticism

• Ask Jeeves

• Ask a teacher

What is a good source? (Check all the correct answers)

• A peer (other experts in the field) reviewed article where stated results can be replicated and information is vetted by experts to ensure the quality of information presented

• Tomato

• Eye witness testimony (sometimes)

• Something that backs up the information I want to present

Why is an eye witness testimony not always accurate? (Check all the correct answers)

• People lie

• The human memory isn't always accurate

• Human memories can be influenced

• Sometimes what we witness isn't the whole event

Are books more accurate than the internet?

• Yes

• No

• Impossible to tell

Are documentaries trustful?

• Not always, documentaries generally have a 'slant' i.e trying to prove someone guilty or innocent of murder. It is easy to only provide the facts that back up their argument

• Yes, when documentary makers make their film, they conduct a lot of research and present only the facts