WorksheetsSources, Fake News, and Bias
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
You are on a .gov site, but can't find an author's name. Can you use this site?
Yes, because .gov indicates it is a government website, which are only published by government agencies therefore the agency is considered the author.
No because it MUST have an author's name listed to be credible.
Is this a trustworthy website?
www.cdc.gov/
Is this a trustworthy website?
Social Media
Assume you find an article about proper nuclear waste disposal written by Dr. Stephen Frye, an expert in political science. Which CRAAP test criterion does Dr. Frye NOT meet?
Authority
Currency
Purpose
Accuracy
Which of the following websites would have the most RELIABLE information for a research paper on cell phone radiation and cancer?
Sprint cellular
Enviromental Protection Agency
General Electric
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
You should always verify information with other trusted sources
True
False
If a source was created recently, it could be considered to have good what?
Relevance
Currency
Authority
Purpose
Fake News or Real News?
Fake
Real
Fake News or Real News?
Fake
Real
"Click here to retrieve your free iPad!" would be an example of....
Biased News
Rumor
Clickbait
Unreliable Information
News that is unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something is...
Biased News
Viral Content
Fabricated Information
Unreliable Information
Which bias is the shown in the example?
Misleading Headlines
Story Choice
Spin
Sensationalism
Which bias is the shown in the example?
Unsubstantiated Claim
Omission
Slant
Sensationalism
Which bias is the shown in the example?
Slant
Omission
Story Choice
Mind Reading
What makes you trust someone you don't personally know? Example: politicians, corporations trying to sell you products, celebrities
their use of words and tone
if they have been known to be deserving of trust in the past
if they are able to provide evidence such as resources to back up their claims
the platform they hold and what they promote
Spin
Unsubstantiated Claims
Opinions presented as Facts
Sensationalism / Emotionalism
Mudslinging
Spin
Unsubstantiated Claims
Opinions presented as Facts
Sensationalism / Emotionalism
Mudslinging
Spin
Unsubstantiated Claims
Opinions presented as Facts
Sensationalism / Emotionalism
Mudslinging
Which is an example of confirmation bias?
I tend to trust blogs about essential oils, because I already believe in the medical value of essential oils.
I distrust tall people, because I think all tall people are dangerous.
I don't read news articles, because I don't like reading.
I seek out information which might challenge my previously held beliefs.
If it looks like it's a trustworthy news source, then it probably is.
True: it is extremely important to identify trustworthy news sources, and to believe everything they say.
False: sometimes even trustworthy news sources get it wrong, and other times, fake news sources make themselves look like legitimate news sources to fool readers.
