Website Reliability

If the last three letters of a URL are .com, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.

• government

• company

• non-profit organization

• educational institution

If the last three letters of a URL are .gov, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.

• government

• company

• non-profit organization

• educational institution

If the last three letters of a URL are .edu, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.

• government

• company

• non-profit organization

• educational institution

If the last three letters of a URL are .org, the Web site is probably owned by a/an ____________.

• government

• company

• non-profit organization

• educational institution

Which Website would be best for an unbiased review of a smartphone?

• Apple

• Samsung

• New York Times

• Motorola

A Web site that contains rude language is usually reliable.

• True

• False

A Web site that contains many spelling errors is usually reliable.

• True

• False

If you want to read a review about the best smartphone to purchase today, an article from _____ would probably be best.

• Last Week

• Six Months Ago

• One Year Ago

• Ten Years Ago

Which of the following is LEAST important when evaluating the accuracy of a website?

• The date the content was created or last updated

• Any conflicts of interest the source may have

• The legitimacy of the websites your sources link out to

• The graphical design of the website

If you are reading a page about space, which type of link would give you higher confidence that the article is reliable?

• an astronaut's blog

• NASA.gov

• a tweet from Elon Musk

• a page about the movie, "Apollo 13"