Digital Literacy Quiz (GBC )

What does Digital Literacy refer to?

• Ability to repair digital devices

• Ability to code and program

• Ability to use social media

• Ability to search, find, and evaluate information through digital technology

Which of the following is NOT a question to ask to be digitally literate?

• How accurate is the information?

• What is the cost of this information?

• Who benefits from this message?

• Who is producing this online story, and why?

What does the 'S' in SIFT stand for?

• Source

• Stop

• Share

• Search

What is the purpose of 'Finding trusted coverage' in SIFT?

• To find the cheapest source of information

• To find the most popular source

• To find the oldest source

• To verify the information from multiple sources

What is Lateral Reading?

• Evaluating the credibility of a source by comparing it with other sources

• Reading from left to right

• Reading multiple books at the same time

• Reading in a different language

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Lateral Reading?

• Verify evidence

• Increase reading speed

• Contextualize information

• Find potential weaknesses

What should you look for to check credible sources?

• Information from reputable and well-known sources

• Information from social media

• Information from advertisements

• Information from personal blogs

What is a newsletter?

• A personal blog

• A miniature newspaper

• A type of advertisement

• A type of social media post

Be Skeptical of Social Media​ (a)  

• True
• False

While .org domains can represent non-profit organizations, they can also be registered by anyone.​ (a)  

• True
• False