The Facts about Fact Checking: CC Navigating Digital Info

Which group was found to be the best at judging the reliability of information in the Stanford study?

• Professional fact-checkers

• Middle school students

• College students

• History professors

What is the first question fact-checkers ask when evaluating a source?

• How many people have shared this?

• Who is behind this information?

• What is the evidence for their claims?

• Is the website design attractive?

What should you do if you find a claim with no evidence?

• Share it with friends

• Believe it immediately

• Ignore it completely

• Be skeptical until you can verify it

Why is it important to check multiple sources when verifying a claim?

• To make the claim more interesting

• To increase the number of likes on your post

• To see if the claim is backed by trustworthy sources

• To find the most popular opinion