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WorksheetsFake News/Evaluating Sources
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why does source evaluation matter?
It will guarantee a good grade in any class
"fake news" is always obvious to everyone
Helps you make better decisions and stronger arguments
Encourages the imagination
Choose the definition of the word Credible.
Food you're able to eat
A brand of basketball shoe
Able to be believed; trustworthy
What are hoaxes?
Articles or blogs that are meant to persuade the reader of the author's opinion and which may include bias
Articles that are meant to fool the reader into believing something that isn't true by trying to be as realistic as possible
Websites or articles that are meant to be funny by making fun of a subject
Pick two clues for identifying fake news.
Strange URL
Out of date
Perfect grammar
Fake News or Real News?
Fake
Real
The Pacific Tree Octopus is a real animal
True - there are too many videos, photos, posters, sources and historical images that are evidence of it's existence. This is a credible source and I want to help this endangered animal.
False- this is fake. Yes, there is evidence but the images look photo shopped, the videos are grainy with low resolution, and information was created to look historical and scientific. The website's is not credible.
