Reliable Online Sources

If I disagree with the perspective of a source, that means that I can't trust the reliability of that source.

• True

• False

Which of the following questions should you ask when trying to decide if a source has reliable information?

• Do I agree with the source's perspective?

• Who is behind the information?

• What does the evidence say?

• What do other sources say about this source?

Josie thinks that Saturday school is a bad idea. She reads an article by a professor who thinks that Saturday school is a good idea.

• This article is an unreliable source because Josie disagrees with what the article says.

• This article is a reliable source because Josie disagrees with what the article says.

• Josie's perspective on the issue does not affect whether the article is reliable or unreliable.

Information that is false or incorrect is called:

• Propaganda

• Misinformation

• Reliable

• Agenda

Information that is intentionally incorrect that is spread in order to deceive or confuse people is called:

• Disinformation

• Echo chamber

• Satire

• Credible

Silly or funny fake news articles that make fun of real news stories or people is called:

• Clickbait

• Disinformation

• Propaganda

• Satire

________________ is produced by governments in order to promote the government or attack their enemies.

• Propaganda

• Satire

• Filter bubble

• Bias

Articles that cite several trustworthy sources and are published in well-known newspapers usually have high _____________________.

• Bias

• Agenda

• Credibility

• Propaganda

Misinformation, disinformation, propaganda and satire are all types of ___________________________.

• Agenda

• Echo chamber

• Clickbait

• Fake News

_________________ tries to lure readers into clicking sketchy links with sensational headlines and pictures.

• Clickbait

• Satire

• Credibility

• Filter bubbles