Kilcrease PI

Why is the maintenance and quality of the Whitman Archive site emphasized in the text?

• To highlight the importance of reliable digital resources for research.

• To criticize online archives.

• To suggest that all online information is unreliable.

• To promote the use of printed books only.

What is one reason why we now need to interrogate sources more carefully than in the past?

• Because sources are always accurate

• Because the number of sources has decreased

• Because the most accessible sources are always reputable

• Because the sheer number of sources has increased exponentially

What does the term "fake news" refer to as defined in the text?

• News that is always true

• Reporting that is intentionally inaccurate, often for profit

• News that is only found in newspapers

• Reporting that is always unbiased

What is a major difference between social media and traditional print or television media in terms of news reach?

• Social media has a much smaller reach

• Social media has a much greater reach

• Print media is more popular than social media

• Television media is more accurate than social media

In 2018, what percentage of Americans reported often receiving their news from social media?

• 20 percent

• 16 percent

• 68 percent

• 57 percent

What was the main focus of Craig Silverman’s initial work on fake news?

• The Ebola virus

• The 2016 US presidential election

• Social media algorithms

• Print newspapers

Why is it important to differentiate among types of statements and claims within sources?

• To memorize more facts

• To better evaluate the reliability and truthfulness of information

• To write longer essays

• To avoid reading online sources

What does the text suggest about the historian’s skill set?

• It is only useful for historians

• It is applicable beyond the discipline of history

• It is outdated

• It is only for college students

What does the author imply about calling something an "opinion"?

• It encourages further discussion

• It validates the statement

• It dismisses the statement from further consideration

• It proves the statement is factual

If a source reproduces a single direct encounter with an event, what type of source is it?

• Secondary source

• Tertiary source

• Primary source

• Nonacademic source