Website from an Organization (sometimes, non-profit)

A good place to check for information about authority of a website

A goal to be achieved in influencing the audience, often referred to as a hidden agenda

The Associated Press, an internationally recognized news outlet

A specific person who wrote the text on a webpage; sometimes impossible to find, in which case, look to the publisher instead

The author or publisher of a website; the MOST IMPORTANT PART of website evaluation

A tendency or opinion for or against a particular thing, usually based on prejudice

Online material created to draw traffic to a website rather than inform an audience.

The situation surrounding an event (e.g., a speech given in the context of a heated political environment)

Usually found at the bottom of a webpage

The quality of being trustworthy

The date the information on a website was published

the "top level" of a URL; may give clues as to the origin or publisher of a webpage

The main goal of a website that is good for academic research is to:

False stories that appear to be news, spread through the internet and social media

A media outlet distributing information that is significantly different from mainstream views

a humorous or malicious website meant to entertain or deceive, not give factual information

Usually can be found by visiting the top level domain of a URL

Journalism is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information. The purpose of journalism is to provide citizens with the information they need to make the best possible decisions about their lives, their communities, their societies, and their governments.

Could be at the top or bottom of a webpage

News outlets that both reflect and influence the opinions of a large number of people

Sponsored content that looks like a news article (e.g., television infomercials disguised as interviews or talk shows)

The state of being impartial, of not supporting either side

deliberate exaggeration for comedic effect.

The original document, recording, or photograph created when an event or condition was experienced

producing a large amount of something

Usually found at the top of a webpage

Organization, company or individual that pays for a website to be online; usually found at the bottom of a webpage

The trustworthiness of a source

The use of irony, sarcasm, and/or ridicule in exposing or denouncing the actions or vices of others, particularly politicians

Material that was created later by someone who did not experience first hand or participate in an event or condition

A biased interpretation of an event

Content (i.e., articles) that look like the format of the site but are actually marketing materials

Universal (or Uniform) resource locator; Address of a website or webpage

The process of assessing the accuracy or validity of something.

Website and Media Literacy Flashcards

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.au

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Website from Australia

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.ca

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Website from Canada

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.co.uk

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Website from United Kingdom

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.com

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Website from a Company (commercial or money-making)

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.de

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Website from Denmark

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.edu

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College or university website

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.mil

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Website from the US military

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