Evaluating Online Information Reliability

Evaluating Online Information Reliability

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Resource Sheets

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What common challenge do people face when seeking information online, as described in the video?

There is not enough information available.

It is difficult to be patient and thoroughly evaluate information.

All online information is inherently unreliable.

The internet is too slow to access information quickly.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When you find new information online, what is a crucial first step to take before believing or sharing it?

Share it with friends to get their opinions.

Check who created the information and what evidence they provide.

Assume it is true if it appears on a popular website.

Only read the headline and move on.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most effective way to understand information when conducting an online search?

Finding as many sources as possible, regardless of their reliability.

Focusing on finding multiple reliable sources.

Only reading the first source that appears in the search results.

Avoiding all online sources due to potential unreliability.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the practice of "click restraint" when using a search engine?

Clicking on the first search result you see.

Avoiding clicking on any search results.

Carefully scanning multiple search results before deciding which one to click.

Only clicking on sponsored advertisements in search results.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called when website creators try to make their sites appear higher in search results?

Web Ranking Improvement

Search Engine Optimization

Digital Content Promotion

Internet Visibility Enhancement

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do some people mistakenly believe that the first few search results are always the most reliable?

They are usually paid advertisements.

Search engines always rank the most accurate information first.

They interpret the order of results as an indicator of trustworthiness.

They have strong opinions about the internet.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in practicing "Click Restraint" when looking at search results?

Immediately click the first link.

Scan the result titles and URLs.

Take a deep breath and avoid clicking immediately.

Send a search time selfie to a friend.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you determine if a website like "The Final Edition" is a reliable source of news?

Trust it if it appears as the first search result.

Check its "About Us" page to see if it's a satirical site.

Assume it's reliable if it has a catchy title.

Only trust websites with "news" in their name.