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Evaluating Sources

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Question 1

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Question 2

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What are some things you should consider when evaluating a website?

Is the website name spelled correctly? 

Are there any spammy pop-ups?

Does it look professional like other websites you know and trust? 

Does it look too good to be true?

Question 3

3.

What should you do if you fall for a scam?

Question 4

4.

You get a text message on your cell phone from someone you don't recognize. "Hey this is Corey! Remember me from last summer?" What would you do?

Question 5

5.

You get a message from someone you don't follow. "Hey! Love your posts, you're SO funny! Give me your phone number and we can talk more!" What would you do?

Question 6

6.

You receive a message online. "Hey, I just met your friend Sam! She told me about you, I want 2 meet u. Where do you live?"

Question 7

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You are reading online reviews of a new pizza place and notice that three of the six 5-star reviews are from people with the same last name as the restaurant. Two others say it is the best pizza on the planet and one says it was not bad for a cheap slice. There are also fourteen negative comments. Would the positive reviews convince you to try their pizza?

Question 8

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A pop up ad says that you are part of a very small group that has been selected to try a special “mermaid pill” that will give you the power to breathe underwater without scuba gear. All you have to do is send $9.99 for shipping. Would you do it?

Question 9

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You like a lot of the videos by a popular vlogger because they’re funny, but they also say nasty things that you don’t like about different groups of people. Do you believe them because they’re funny and really popular? Do you think that influences people?

Match the word and the correct definition

Credible

able to be relied on to do what is right or what is needed

Deceptive

real, genuine, true, or accurate; not fake or copied

Trustworthy

false; an action or message designed to fool, trick, or mislead someone

Source

someone or something that provides information

Disinformation

believable

Expertise

facts or examples that prove something is true or false 

Authentic

special skill or knowledge about a particular thing

Evidence

information that is false or intended to mislead