Is It Credible

A credible source is a source of information that is:

• unbiased

• supported by evidence

• written by a professional author

• posted on social media

When we say that a website is a credible source we mean:

• the source is unbelievable and fantastic

• it is unreliable and false

• the source is appropriate for a business report

• it is believable and trustworthy

What thing(s) should you look for when you are deciding whether a source is credible or not? (Select ALL that apply)

• Date written

• Author

• Type of website (.edu, .gov, .com, etc.)

• Type of source (news article, social media post, etc.)

• Length

What makes this website credible? (Select ALL that apply)

• It's a government website (.gov)

• It is current information

• It has pictures and diagrams

• It uses academic language

trusted, reliable provider of accurate information

• credible source

• support

• rebuttal

• citation

Answer explanation

Which of the following is a simple procedure for verifying the credibility of a source?

• Checking the publication date

• Reading the entire document

• Counting the number of pages

• Looking at the cover design

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Let's dive into the world of information! What exactly does "credibility" mean when we're talking about where our info comes from?

• The superpower of a source to keep us entertained

• How much content a source can pack into its pages

• The trustworthiness and reliability of the source

• How many eyeballs have scanned over the source

Something that is able to be believed; something that is believable is said to be...

• false

• credible

• unveiled

• believed

Check all that apply. A credible source:

• is unbiased

• is biased

• uses facts

• uses opinions

Which would be the most credible source?

• wikipedia.org

• nutrition.gov

• espn.com

• cooking.com