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WorksheetsUnit 6: Hoaxes and Fakes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why is lateral reading more effective at determining misinformation than reading vertically (scrolling down a page)?
Staying on the page and reading closely doesn’t always help you discover whether or not it’s credible.
A website might look authoritative and official, but that doesn’t tell you that it’s reliable.
You need to find corroboration to verify the claims of a source.
They are all true.
The creator and intention of the “Pig Rescues Baby Goat” viral video is an example of:
Credibility
Disinformation
Corroboration
Lateral Reading
Kyle often gets his news from YouTube. In one video he watched, someone reported that the government is changing the legal voting age to 16. Why is it important for Kyle to verify the credibility of the video before believing it or sharing it?
To make sure his friends find the video interesting, too.
To get more likes if it is a verified video.
To prepare in case someone disagrees with the video in his post.
To make sure others don't believe or share disinformation.
Xavier is helping his younger sister do a report for health class. She found an article about the negative effects of eating fish. The website looks reliable, and his sister wants to quote some information from the article. What advice should Xavier give his sister?
Make sure to include the website's URL in the report.
Ask a friend if they think the information on the website is real.
Share the website on social media so others can see what you are working on.
Research the information from the website to make sure it is credible.
The term media literacy means the ability to critically analyze stories presented in the mass media and to determine their accuracy or credibility (tv, video, cinema, advertisements, internet).
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following does not help people gain media literacy?
Using the media effectively
Believing everything in media
Using the media rationally
Being careful about fake news
What examples below are the types of mass media? Choose all that apply.
Internet
Radio
TV
Which ISN"T a type of disinformation?
False context
Misleading content
Fabricated content
True content
What is the impact of disinformation and misinformation in the digital age?
It makes for laughable mistakes but has no serious consequences
It leads to bad decisions with serious consequences
It is easier to spread but has little influence on decision-making
It has no impact on how people perceive information from central institutions
How much time do you think the average person spends on social media each day?
Under one hour
About one and a half hours
About two and a half hours
Over three hours
