Fact or Cap?
This means information is supported by evidence and can be checked.
What is a fact
Just because a post has many likes or shares, it means it is true.
What is false?/ No its not true
Likes don't= Truth
You can catch a cold just from being outside in cold weather.
What is false?
A trustworthy source usually includes this to support claims.
What is evidence/facts/research?
Sharing false information can confuse people and lead to bad decisions.
What is true?
This is information that is false, misleading, or not fully true.
What is misinformation?
A viral TikTok says drinking a “detox tea” will remove all toxins from your body overnight.
This is likely misinformation.
Vaccines cause the diseases they are meant to prevent.
What is false?
This type of website is often more trustworthy for health information: random blog or official health organization?
What is an official health organization?
If you are unsure whether something is true, the best choice is this.
What is do not share it yet/check it first?
This happens when people share false information without checking if it is true.
What is spreading misinformation?
Videos and pictures online can be edited to make fake claims seem real.
What is true?
Energy drinks are the same as sports drinks.
What is false?
If two reliable sources say the same thing, the information is usually more this.
What is credible/reliable?
One way to check a claim is to compare it with information from this.
What are trusted sources?
Before believing something online, students should do this first.
What is verify/check the source?
A good question to ask when seeing a social media claim is this.
What is “Where did this information come from?”
Doctors, school health teachers, and public health organizations are usually better sources than random influencers for this kind of information.
What is health information?
If a headline is designed to shock you so you instantly click, it is often called this.
What is clickbait?
This is the big lesson of facts vs misinformation.
What is think critically before believing or sharing?
A statement is made by someone who is famous, but they give no evidence. This does not automatically make the statement one of these.
What is a fact?
A video clip is shared online, but it is cut short so viewers do not see the full story. This editing can make the claim seem misleading because it lacks this.
What is context?
A post says, “This one supplement cures every illness.” Because it promises an extreme result with no scientific evidence, it is most likely this.
What is misinformation?
When checking whether a source is trustworthy, you should look for the author, evidence, date, and this important detail: why it was created or what the source might be trying to do.
What is purpose/bias?
Even if a post matches what you already believe, you should still stop and verify it because of this thinking mistake, where people favor information that supports their beliefs.
What is confirmation bias?