WorksheetsFinding Credible News
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Able to be believed; trustworthy is the definition of:
evaluate
credible
bias
fake news
If news is credible, it is able to be corroborated on other sources. What does corroboration mean?
Other sources confirm or support the information
The information is made up
The information is biased
In order to corroborate a source, you should:
Share the information on social media
Trust the author of the information
Read laterally to find other sources that say the same thing
If a source is biased, it means that (check all that apply):
It has a preference for something in a way that may be unfair
It is credible, believable, and trustworthy
It may be questionable news
It is definitely credible news
What are some clues that an online news article might be fake?
It creates a strong emotional reaction
It can not be corroborated
The website is biased or not part of a credible news, academic, or government organziation
All of the above
If a news article contains information that is surprising, but not unbelievable, does not show bias, and all key points in the article can be corroborated, then it is most likely:
Fake news
Questionable news
Credible news
If a news article is written by an author with a known bias, some of the key points can be corroborated, and the source is not part of a credible news, academic, or government organization, then the news is most likely:
Fake news
Questionable news
Credible news
Why might some information found on the internet be untrue?
It was written for satire; intended to be funny and/or to make fun of something
It was written as an editorial, trying to persuade you to believe someone's opinion
It is part of a hoax and is intended to fool the reader
All of the above
Where do most teens say they get their news from?
Social media
Newspapers
CNN
Television news programs
True or false: It is easy these days to make fake news look like real news
True
False
Before you share news you find online you should:
Bookmark it
Take a screenshot of it
Evaluate it
When you come across news and information on the internet, you should:
Read it closely, analyze the source, and look for corroboration
Read it closely, comment on it, and share it
Share it, read it, and always believe it
Trust it, share it, and look for corroboration
True or false: If a website or news article is biased, it may leave out important facts and information.
True
False
How can you analyze the source of the news information?
Just read the "About Us" section of their web page
Google the name of the source as well as the author's name if provided, to learn more about them
Read the article closely
Fake news headlines often:
Are easily corroborated on other credible sources
Are from credible news, academic, or government organizations
Create a strong reaction or emotion in their readers
