Evaluating Trustworthiness of Online Information

Evaluating Trustworthiness of Online Information

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 is one of the main challenges presented by the internet regarding information?

It helps people connect across geographical boundaries.

It allows more people to have a voice in public conversations.

It contains misleading, sensationalized, and false information.

It helps people find others with similar interests.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the MediaWise project?

To create new social media platforms for students.

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

To help students find people with similar interests online.

To develop new digital devices for education.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has the process of sharing opinions with the public changed significantly over time?

It has become more difficult to publish personal opinions.

People now primarily rely on libraries to share their views.

The barrier for creating and retrieving information is much lower.

Newspapers are the only reliable source for public opinions.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?

Misinformation is intentionally incorrect, while disinformation is unintentionally incorrect.

Misinformation is unintentionally incorrect, while disinformation is intentionally incorrect.

Misinformation is always hate speech, while disinformation is always propaganda.

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might a website created by a toaster company that lists the "best toasters" be untrustworthy?

It might only feature their own products.

The website design might be poor.

It might contain too much technical jargon.

The reviews could be too long.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should we think about the quality of information we find?

It's either completely good or completely bad.

It exists on a spectrum, requiring careful evaluation.

All information found online is equally reliable.

Only information from official news sources is trustworthy.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factor do many people often use to decide if a website is trustworthy, even though it's not a reliable indicator?

The website's design and appearance.

The author's qualifications.

The date the information was published.

Whether the information is supported by evidence.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "sponsored content" on a website mean?

It's a news article written by the website's staff.

It's content that a company paid to have published, designed to look like a regular article.

It's a public service announcement from a non-profit organization.

It's content that has been reviewed and approved by multiple experts.