Advocating Ethics & Evaluating Websites

Websites that end in “.org” are more trustworthy than websites that end in “.com”.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Anyone can purchase a “.org” domain without going through a vetting process.

• Older teens were better at identifying sponsored and branded content than younger ones.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Answer: False

Source:

News Literacy Report, 2024, p. 4

• Most teens encounter many conspiracy theories on social media, and they are inclined to believe one or more of them.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Answer: True

Source:

News Literacy Report, 2024, p. 6

• A website’s “About” page is a good place to find reliable information about the company or organization.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Answer: False

A company can provide any information they want you to know, regardless of the veracity of the information.

(Woolls, 2023, p. 240)

• Most teens are skeptical of answers/content produced by AI chatbots.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Answer: True

Source:

News Literacy Report, 2024, p. 6