Introduction to Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #1

What is the main goal of the MediaWise project?

• To create more YouTube channels

• To teach students how to assess the accuracy of online information

• To promote social media usage

• To support Liverpool Football Club

How has the internet changed the way we find information?

• It has increased the cost of accessing information

• It has made it easier to produce and share information

• It has limited the number of people who can share information

• It has made it harder to find information

What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?

• Misinformation is incorrect information shared unintentionally, while disinformation is incorrect information shared on purpose

• Misinformation is found in books, while disinformation is found online

• Misinformation is always true, while disinformation is always false

• Misinformation is shared by experts, while disinformation is shared by non-experts

What factor did 46% of participants in a 2002 study use to judge a website's credibility?

• The number of ads on the website

• The website's age

• The design of the website

• The content of the website

Who performed best in evaluating the quality of online information in the Stanford study?

• Professional fact-checkers

• First-year college students

• Historians with PhDs

• Middle school students