Week 4: Digital Citizenship

What does it mean if information is credible?

• It is new and trending

• It is popular and widely shared

• It is believable and trustworthy

• It is humorous and entertaining

Which of the following types of news is meant to persuade and may include bias?

• Satire

• Hoaxes

• Editorials

• Credible news

Satirical articles are written to:

• Inform the public with serious facts

• Persuade the reader with arguments

• Fool the reader with realistic-sounding lies

• Make fun of topics using humor and false information

What is a hoax in terms of online information?

• An exaggerated story meant to entertain

• An intentionally false story meant to deceive the reader

• A well-researched news article

• A factual report on an unbelievable event

How can you best evaluate whether a news source is credible?

• By trusting your first impression

• By reading the article quickly

• By reading carefully and investigating the source

• By only checking social media comments

What should you consider when evaluating an author's credibility?

• Their popularity on social media

• The number of articles they have written

• Their background, previous work, and any bias on the issue

• The length of the article

Which category of news includes stories that are very surprising or unbelievable?

• Credible news

• Questionable news

• Fake news

• Editorials

What is a characteristic of questionable news?

• It is always factual

• It is surprising but also believable

• It is written by credible academic sources

• It is never believable

Which of the following is true about credible news?

• It is always surprising and unbelievable

• It is published on social media only

• It makes sense and can be corroborated by other credible sources

• It is never surprising

What is media balance?

• Spending all your time online for work or school

• Using media in a way that feels healthy and balanced with offline activities

• Prioritizing online activities over everything else

• Avoiding all forms of digital media entirely