fake websites

Choose the definition of the word Credible.

• Food you're able to eat

• A brand of basketball shoe

• Able to be believed; trustworthy

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What are hoaxes?

• Articles or blogs that are meant to persuade the reader of the author's opinion and which may include bias

• Articles that are meant to fool the reader into believing something that isn't true by trying to be as realistic as possible

• Websites or articles that are meant to be funny by making fun of a subject

Pick two clues for identifying fake news.

• Strange URL

• Out of date

• Perfect grammar

Fake, Questionable or Credible News? Clue: "Information may or may not be surprising but makes sense."

• Fake News

• Questionable News

• Credible News

Choose the examples of Clickbait.

• New Houses Planned for Cleveland

• Man kisses a King Cobra! You won't believe what happens next!

• A tornado occured in Kansas on Thursday.

• Baker Mayfield Uses This Food Item for Luscious Hair: You Won't Believe What It Is!

The famous explorer Christopher Columbus was born in 1951 in Sydney, Australia.

• Fake

• Real

There are islands that are just for dogs. You can send your dog here for free if you don’t want it anymore.

• Fake

• Real

What is the main purpose of the Dog Island website?

• Entertain

• Educate or Inform

• Make money

• Cause harm

When visiting a new website, what is one of the first components you should look at?

• The pictures

• The URL

• The quotes

• I am supposed to notice something...?

You should always conduct an independent Google search when you are unsure about new information.

• True

• False