Digital Citizenship

Why is lateral reading a more effective way of determining misinformation than reading vertically (scrolling down a page)?

• Staying on the page and reading closely doesn't always help you determine whether information is credible.

• A website might look authoritative and official, but that doesn't mean it's reliable.

• You need to find corroboration to verify a source's claims.

• All of the above.

Select one answer from the list below.

The intention of the creator behind the "Pig Rescues Baby Goat" viral video is an example of:

• Credibility

• Disinformation

• Corroboration

• Lateral reading

Select one answer from the list below.

Kyle often gets his news from YouTube. In one video he watched, someone reported that the government is changing the legal voting age to 16. Why is it important for Kyle to verify the credibility of the video before believing it or sharing it?

• To make sure his friends find the video interesting, too.

  To make sure his friends find the video interesting, too.

• To get more likes if it is a verified video.

• To prepare in case someone disagrees with the video in his post.

• To make sure others don't believe or share disinformation.

Select one answer from the list below.

Xavier is helping his younger sister do a report for health class. She found an article about the negative effects of eating fish. The website looks reliable, and his sister wants to quote some information from the article. What advice should Xavier give his sister?

• Make sure to include the website's URL in the report.

• Ask a friend if they think the information on the website is real.

• Share the website on social media so others can see what you are working on.

• Research the information from the website to make sure it is credible.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Factors of Fair Use?

• Amount

• Nature

• Purpose

• Standard

• Effect

Select one answer from the list below.

Which of the following situations is least likely to be fair use?

• A sports fan using a team logo to make his own souvenirs to sell.

• A late-night comedian using a photo as part of a political joke.

• A teacher using a photograph in a presentation to his class.

• A teacher using a photograph in a presentation to his class.

Select one answer from the list below.

Angel likes to create digital artwork and share it on his social media. To get more people to check out his profile, he started posting other peoples' images without including the original creators' names. Are Angel's actions an example of fair use?

• No. You can't share others' images on social media.

• Yes. Angel is only changing the pictures he created.

• No. Angel needs to cite other people's images and give the creators credit.

• Yes. Angel is not changing other people's work.

Alicia and James are working on a project together. They have to make a video about their community. They found a short video someone made of their neighborhood using a drone. They want to use the full video and record their voices over it. What advice would you give Alicia and James?

• Make sure they include some background music to make it interesting.

• Use only a small clip or get permission from the creator to use the entire video.

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• Make it their own by editing the video to be in black and white.

Which is an example of online tracking?

• An app that includes links a user can click to see different types of content.

• An app that tracks which links a user clicks on and that uses this to predict what to show them in the future.

• Any website that has advertisements.

Select one answer from the list below.

Aurora downloaded a free app that lets her use unique emojis and stickers when she texts. The app asked her for permission to collect her location data. Why might Aurora deny the app access to her location data?

• The app is free, so it might be unsafe.

• It's not clear why the app needs to track her location in order to use the emojis.

• The app could keep her information private and secured.