Source Reliability Quiz

A blog post claiming that aliens are real, based on anecdotal evidence.

• Reliable

• Unreliable

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A peer-reviewed scientific journal article discussing the results of a study on the effects of climate change.

• Reliable

• Unreliable

A news article from a website known for publishing satirical content, claiming that the world is flat.

• Reliable

• Unreliable

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

An article from the Harvard Journal of Law & Technology on privacy.

• Reliable

• Unreliable

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A personal testimonial on social media about the effectiveness of a new diet pill, without any scientific backing.

• Reliable

• Unreliable

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A research paper from a university professor published in a well-known academic journal about the benefits of meditation.

• Reliable

• Unreliable

An email forward claiming that drinking hot water will prevent COVID-19, without citing any sources.

• Reliable

• Unreliable

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A book on American history written by a historian with a Ph.D. in the subject, published by a reputable publishing house.

• Reliable

• Unreliable

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A YouTube video by an unknown user claiming to have discovered a secret cure for cancer, without any medical or scientific references.

• Reliable

• Unreliable

A government report on the statistics of unemployment rates over the past decade.

• Reliable

• Unreliable