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Credibility of Sources

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the tool called that we can use to identify credible sources?

a)

F.A.K.E. Meter

b)

C.R.A.A.P. Test

c)

G.A.R.B.A.G.E. Test

d)

Google

2.

Which of the following is NOT an example of media?

a)

Graffiti

b)

Heavy Metal Music

c)

TikTok

d)

Your English Teacher

3.

According to the video "Is Fake News Your Fault", you are responsible for fake news because:

a)

You might like, share, or comment on something that is not true

b)

When you watch the news on TV, media corporations decide to produce more content like that if it gets high ratings

c)

Media corporations and individuals on social media platforms get paid through advertising and not necessarily by telling you the truth. If it's fake and you watch it, you're making the problem worse.

d)

All of the above.

4.

Bias is defined as:

a)

having an opinion or preference

b)

being accurate

c)

being trustworthy

d)

being based on facts

5.

Which of the following is not used to determine the reliability of a resource:

a)

objectivity

b)

fact-based

c)

credibility

d)

creativity

6.

Objectivity is defined as:

a)

not influenced by opinion or emotion

b)

presenting just the facts

c)

presenting a fair and balanced viewpoint

d)

all of the above

7.

Which one is NOT a component in the C.R.A.A.P. test?

a)

Credibility

b)

Reliability

c)

Audaciousness

d)

Purpose

8.

Generally speaking, sources should be no more than ____ ______ old for subjects like science where information changes a lot.

a)

5 weeks

b)

5 months

c)

5 years

d)

50 years

9.

Where can you look to see when an article was written/posted to a website?

a)

At the top of the article next to the by line (author's name)

b)

In the URL of the website

c)

At the bottom of the page

d)

All of the above

10.

When determining if an author is credible, you should try to learn if he or she has enough:

a)

education

b)

experience

c)

respect from colleagues

d)

all of the above

11.

To see if an author is credible you might:

a)

research him or her to learn more about their credentials

b)

see how many likes the article got

c)

look at the sources that he or she cited

d)

Both A and C