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WorksheetsWhat to trust online
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of these is more likely to have facts that can be trusted?
The BBC news site
A satirical newspaper like the Daily Mash
A Facebook status update from a friend
Which of these is a warning sign that something might be fake news?
The news is surprising
Your friends say it's probably fake
The author is unknown and the information has no source
What is a warning sign that something might be extremist material?
The writer seems very angry
It argues against shared British values
It is about a terrorist attack
How can you tell if someone is biased?
They only show one point of view
They talk about a few different points of view
they disagree with you
What is a good way to get to the truth behind a news story?
See what several sites are saying
See what people on Twitter are saying
Check it in your preferred news source
Finish this sentence: a balanced article will......
Try to make you angry or upset
Give several points of view not just the writers
Give extreme examples of the worst case scenario
Why do some sites say there is a big secret that no one else is reporting?
They are the only ones that really understand the world
Because there is one big secret that all the other news sites are lying about
To stop you looking for other sources that prove them wrong
How do groomers use emotions to make you do what they want?
They are understanding and sympathetic when you let them down
They show you respect
They make you feel bad for letting them down
What is a sign that someone is trying to manipulate you (Make you do what they want)
They offer to do things themselves if you don't want to
They say they are the only one who really understands what is happening in the world
They encourage you to do your own research and get your friends and families opinions
How can you tell who or what to trust?
Everyone deserves a bit of trust
There's no easy answer - just think critically about news sources and opinions
If someone knows a lot or a site has a lot of facts - you can trust it
