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reading from tab to tab to verify information
lateral reading
Number one question to ask when evaluating a website, article, or post.
Who's behind the information?
False. Anyone can create a .org website.
Which of the following is not an official language of Switzerland: German, Italian, or Spanish?
Spanish
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another
bias
Number two question to ask when evaluating a website, article, or post.
What's the evidence?
Wikipedia is a bad source of fact-checking information.
False. Many fact checkers use Wikipedia. It is reviewed constantly and contains less errors on average than Encyclopedia Brittanica.
Does this provide credible evidence?
No, fact checkers verified that she did not work at the White House or Biden's press team.
What is the capital of Russia?
one's recognized knowledge or expertise on a topic
authority
What are some reliable sources of information for reading laterally?
trustworthy newspapers and magazine, fact checking websites, Wikipedia
Being subjective is the same as being biased.
True. If you are being subjective you are allowing your own personal thoughts and opinions to influence your opinion.
The process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
Metamorphosis
the situation or background information about a photo or video
context
What are three ways that people can use photos or videos to mislead?
Photoshop, AI, take it out of context, edit/clip the video
There is no such thing as an infallible source of news/information.
True. All news/media is created by humans and humans are imperfect, so we always have to check our sources.
Based on the media bias chart, is this a trustworthy source?
OAN-One America News Network
No, this is a highly biased news site that leans to the right and has articles with misleading information.
Which chemical element is represented by the letter N on the periodic table?
Nitrogen
objective
What is vertical reading?
Staying on the same website and reading up and down the page.
The media is being controlled by one group of people with bad intentions.
False. The media consists of many groups, newspapers, and people with varying perspectives.
Can we believe this video?
No, the video was originally made with a human and not a robot.
If a backyard is 50 feet long and 20 feet wide, how many square feet are in the yard?
1,000 square feet