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WorksheetsCredibility of Sources
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the tool called that we can use to identify credible sources?
F.A.K.E. Meter
C.R.A.A.P. Test
G.A.R.B.A.G.E. Test
Which of the following is NOT an example of media?
Graffiti
Heavy Metal Music
TikTok
Your English Teacher
According to the video "Is Fake News Your Fault", you are responsible for fake news because:
You might like, share, or comment on something that is not true
When you watch the news on TV, media corporations decide to produce more content like that if it gets high ratings
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.
All of the above.
Bias is defined as:
having an opinion or preference
being accurate
being trustworthy
being based on facts
Which of the following is not used to determine the reliability of a resource:
objectivity
fact-based
credibility
creativity
Objectivity is defined as:
not influenced by opinion or emotion
presenting just the facts
presenting a fair and balanced viewpoint
all of the above
Which one is NOT a component in the C.R.A.A.P. test?
Credibility
Reliability
Audaciousness
Purpose
Generally speaking, sources should be no more than ____ ______ old for subjects like science where information changes a lot.
5 weeks
5 months
5 years
50 years
Where can you look to see when an article was written/posted to a website?
At the top of the article next to the by line (author's name)
In the URL of the website
At the bottom of the page
All of the above
When determining if an author is credible, you should try to learn if he or she has enough:
education
experience
respect from colleagues
all of the above
To see if an author is credible you might:
research him or her to learn more about their credentials
see how many likes the article got
look at the sources that he or she cited
Both A and C
