WorksheetsDigital Citizenship - Fake News & Biases
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
How confident are you in knowing how to verify the accuracy of the information you find online and in identifying ways to challenge your own confirmation bias?
Confident
Very Confident
Somewhat confident
Not Confident
Why is lateral reading a more effective way of determining misinformation than reading vertically (scrolling down a page)?
Staying on the page and reading closely doesn't always help you determine whether the information is credible
A website might look authoritative and official, but that doesn't mean it's reliable.
You need to find corroboration to verify a source's claims.
All of the choices
The intention of the creator behind 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?
Research the information from the website to make sure it is credible
Share the website on social media so others can see what you are working on
Ask a friend if they think the information on the website is real
Make sure to include the website's URL in the report
Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias?
Looking for different sources on the same news story or topic
Reading articles from a variety of news sources, rather than just one
Looking only for articles that confirm your views on an issue
Reading articles written by several authentic authors
(a) refers to the limitations in our thinking caused by perceiving information
through our personal experiences and preferences
(type your answer in lowercase)
Susan believes that global warming is not real. When she browses her social media feed, which news story would she be more likely to believe because of confirmation bias?
"Is Global Warming Real? Hear from Both Sides"
"Scientists Declare Climate Change a Hoax"
"Climate Changes Predict the Worst"
"Hottest Summer on Record Shows Dangers of Global Warming"
Alex gets news from his social media timeline. He tends to trust only articles from his feed, especially if it shows his friends have shared the articles or if they have a lot of likes. Is this the best way to get news?
No. Social media platforms tend to show you only things that you agree with, rather than news from a variety of sources.
No. Everything that's shared on social media is fake news
Yes. Articles with lots of likes and shares are the most popular and the most trustworthy.
Yes. Confirmation bias only affects individuals, not groups of people
Amber gets her news from social media. Recently she has noticed that most of the people on her timeline share the same or similar types of articles. She mostly agrees with the news her friends share. What should Amber do to challenge her confirmation bias?
Research other sources
Look beyond the posts her friends share or like.
Look for articles that support different views on an issue
All of the choices
The following statements are possible solutions to confirmation bias EXCEPT
Look for sources that affirm your beliefs
Consider other perspectives
Hold back from drawing conclusions
Keep asking questions
