WorksheetsCredible Sources
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Protect yourself from Fake News
question if the headline sounds unrealistic
do not question if headline sounds unrealistic
believe everything you read
Protect yourself from Fake News
Do not check the URL.
Any URL is fine
Check the entire URL.
Protect yourself from Fake News
Do not check the author's credentials.
Look for anonymous news reports.
Check the author's credentials.
Protect yourself from Fake News
Fact check stories with sites like Snopes, Politico, and Politifact.
Do not compare or consult competing sources.
Look for online 'filter bubbles' that show you only items that are simiair to items that you have liked.
Credible Sources
have verifiable information
can not be proven
can not be found or supported on another site
Credible Sources
the content is biased
the content is opinionated
the content is unbiased and correct
Credible Sources
the information is not current
the information is current
undated page
Blogs can be credible if
the sources are not cited
the author is an expert
the sources are not credible
Domain names are important (.com/.gov./.org/.edu)
False
True
Credible Sources
the author is writing to persaude
the author's goal is to inform
the author's purpose is to sell something
the author's purpose is to entertain
