Finding Credible News

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Able to be believed; trustworthy is the definition of:

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credible

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What does corroboration mean?

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Other sources confirm or support the information

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In order to corroborate a source, you should:

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Read laterally to find other sources that say the same thing

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What are some clues that an online news article might be fake?

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It creates a strong emotional reaction, it can not be corroborated, the website is biased or not part of a credible news, academic, or government organization.

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If a news article contains information that is surprising, but not unbelievable, does not show bias, and all key points in the article can be corroborated, then it is most likely:

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Credible news

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If a news article is written by an author with a known bias, some of the key points can be corroborated, and the source is not part of a credible news, academic, or government organization, then the news is most likely:

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Questionable news

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Why might some information found on the internet be untrue?

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It was written for satire; intended to be funny and/or to make fun of something; It was written as an editorial, trying to persuade you to believe someone's opinion; It is part of a hoax and is intended to fool the reader.

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Where do most teens say they get their news from?

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Social media

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True or false: It is easy these days to make fake news look like real news

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True

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Before you share news you find online you should:

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Evaluate it