IYMUN: Core Skills 1 Review

If I can find it online it must be true?

• True

• False

When should you be concerned about whether the information you found online is reliable?

• Only when I am unfamiliar with a website

• Only when information is shared by someone I don't know

• Only when the information is unbelieveable

• I should always seek to verify the credibility of information I find

A reliable source is...

• Biased
• Trusted
• Trying to sell you something
• Google

An example of a reliable source is...

• A print or an online encyclopedia.
• wikipedia.com.
• google.com.
• yahoo.com.

A web URL that ends with ".gov" means that the website is associated with what?

• a company
• a school
• a government agency
• a charitable organization

How can you ensure the author of a webpage is knowledgeable and trustworthy?

• He/she provides sources from their research.

• Author can be searched and more information about the author and what she has been researching will be available.

• The author gives his/her reason for the website.

• All of the above

Looking at the address of a website can give a lot of insight to if it is reliable or not. (True or False)

• True

• False

What does GDP stand for?

Which of the following can be used to research a country's official stance?

• Speeches/ Statements by domestic leaders

• Public Opinion Surveys

• The country's voting record at the UN

• Reports published by the country and affiliated bodies

Which of the following is a tip for doing research?

• Add more words to help narrow your search

• Use synonyms if you can't find what you are looking for

• Use plus signs to include multiple words/topics

• Use a minus sign before any word you do not want to appear in your search results