Online Safety Pre Test

If I can find it online, it must be true.

• True

• False

Just because there is an email address listed on the website, it does not mean it must be a legitimate source.

• True

• False

“I can see the logo of the White House, so that means that it’s real. I can obviously trust the information from this website.”

• True

• False

I should always compare the information I find online with at least TWO other resources.

• True

• False

The website looks really official. The information it offers must be true.

• True

• False

“It is clear who wrote the content because there contact information and the information seems current and error-free. I can safely use this information for my homework assignment.”

• True

• False

I should always be a skeptic when it comes to information that I find online.

• True

• False

There are a lot of graphs and charts on the site. With all this information, it must be true.

• True

• False

I should always think about what’s missing from a website.

• True

• False

I should always review the sources (or author) of the website.

• True

• False