Digital Literacy Recap

As outlined in the article "Don't Go Down the Rabbit Hole," what does the acronym SIFT stand for?

• Seek new information, integrate prior knowledge, find better coverage, trace claims

• Stop, investigate the source, find better coverage, trace claims to original source

Leaving a source to search for information elsewhere is called...

• Lateral Reading

• Digital Literacy

• Echo Chamber

• Confirmation Bias

An individual's ability to find, evaluate, and communicate information using digital technology.

• Lateral Reading

• Digital Literacy

• Echo Chamber

• Confirmation Bias

An environment in which a person only encounters information or opinions that reflect and reinforce their own.

• Lateral Reading

• Digital Literacy

• Echo Chamber

• Confirmation Bias

The tendency to seek out or give greater weight to information that supports our pre-existing beliefs and expectations.

• Lateral Reading

• Digital Literacy

• Echo Chamber

• Confirmation Bias

According to the TedEd video "Why People Fall for Misinformation," common misconceptions often begin when valid data is misinterpreted or distorted.

• True

• False

What contributed to the proliferation of the false "taste map" according to the TedEd video?

• Poor translation of the original research from German to other languages

• Misinterpretation of the researcher's original claims

• The spread of simplified tongue diagrams via newspapers

• All of these

According to the TedEd video "Why People Fall for Misinformation," one reason why people are drawn to falsehoods is ______________________.

• Narrative simplicity (explanations that ignore complicated and nuanced data)

• Lack of concern about lies and disinformation

True or False: Wikipedia is a good website to quickly fact-check information.

• True

• False

True or False: Wikipedia is a good website to use for formal research.

• True

• False