WorksheetsFake News/Internet Evaluation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
When visiting a new website, what is one of the first components you should look at?
The pictures
The URL
The quotes
I am supposed to notice something...?
If you are reading a news story and something seems shocking or new, what do you do?
Never trust the information
If the website looks legit just trust it
Always look for the author’s resources
Just move on
Which of these is NOT a required step in evaluating a website?
Check to see if you can contact the author
Look for source citation
Make sure the photographs are good quality
Make sure the website has been updated recently
What is the best website for fact checking fake news?
Snopes.com
Factcheck.org
Both A and B
Neither A or B
Which of these headlines might be clickbait?
“Students March on Steps of Capitol”
“Young Hikers Disappear During Full Moon”
“Gym Coach Quits After One Week. We Know Why.”
“Supreme Court Says it’s Illegal to Protest at National Monuments”
You should always conduct an independent Google search when you are unsure about new information.
True
False
A disclaimer on a website is just there, and you do not have to click on it.
True
False
When using a database you have to evaluate it just like a normal website.
True
False
You cannot always trust .org and .edu websites.
True
False
If you are using a .gov website, it will tell you positive and negative attributes of presidents.
True
False
