FACT
TRUE OR FALSE
This is something that is true and can be checked or proven.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
This happens when information favors one side or one opinion.
FALSE. The source is the person or place where information comes from.
TRUE OR FALSE
This is the person or place where information comes from.
FALSE. This happens when information favors one side or one opinion.
TRUE OR FALSE
This is the way a person sees or understands a situation.
TRUE
Information that can be trusted is called ______ information.
RELIABLE
“Water freezes at 0°C.” Is this a fact or an opinion?
IT IS A FACT
Which is usually a better source for information about a school event?
A. The school’s official website
B. A random social media account
A. THE SCHOOL'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE
“Team A is amazing, but Team B is terrible!” Is this neutral or biased?
BIASED
Two students see the same soccer game. One says it was exciting; the other says it was boring. Do they have the same or different perspective? Why?
Different.
Which is more reliable?
A. A post from an unknown account
B. Information from an official government website
B. Information from an official government website
Which one is a FACT?
A. Pizza is the best food.
B. Bogotá is the capital of Colombia.
C. I think soccer is boring.
B. BOGOTÁ IS THE CAPITAL OF COLOMBIA
A student wants information about a new law. Which source is more reliable: a government website or an anonymous TikTok video? Why?
THE GOVERNMENT WEBSITE
A newspaper only talks about the positive things a politician has done and ignores all the negative things. What could this show?
BIAS
Two students read the same news story. One thinks the story is fair, but the other thinks it is unfair. Why might they have different perspectives?
Because they see or understand the story differently.
Name two things you should check before trusting online information.
SOURCE, AUTHOR, DATE, EVIDENCE, or PURPOSE.
A news article says: “The school has 800 students.” What should you look for to know if this is a fact?
EVIDENCE OF A RELIABLE SOURCE
A news story has no author, no date, and no source. Should you trust it immediately? What should you do then?
No, you should check another SOURCE.
Which headline shows more bias?
A. “School Changes Lunch Menu”
B. “School Finally Fixes Its Terrible Lunch Menu!”
B. “School Finally Fixes Its Terrible Lunch Menu!”
A student says, “The new school rule is good because it helps students.” Another student says, “The rule is bad because it limits students.” What do they have?
Different perspectives.
You see a shocking news story on social media. It has no author and no evidence. What should you do?
Check other reliable SOURCES before believing or sharing it.
“The Best School in the City Has Opened!” Is “the best school” a fact? Why?
No. It is an OPINION because “best” is a judgment and it is part of a perspective.
Two websites give different information about the same event. What should you do before deciding which information is correct?
Check the SOURCES, AUTHOR, DATE, EVIDENCE, and RELIABILITY.
Two journalists report the same protest. Journalist A supports the protesters, while Journalist B disagrees with them. They describe the event differently because they have different ________.
A student writes a news story about a school sports competition. The student was on the winning team. How might this affect the way the student tells the story?
The student's perspective may make the story more positive about the winning team.
You find two articles about the same topic. Article A has an author, date, evidence, and links to official sources. Article B has no author, no date, and uses emotional language. Which is more reliable and why?
Article A, because it has a clear SOURCE, AUTHOR, DATE, and EVIDENCE.