True or False: A partisan is a a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person
True.
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Yes or No: You should trust information online from an anonymous author.
No. There is no way to be sure if an anonymous author is credible, and they usually aren't
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True or False: You should always check when the website was last updated.
True
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What is the main problem with using the internet for information?
The internet is not always reliable and truthful. Anyone can say anything on the web.
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Did the Oliver North email fiasco turn out to be true or false?
False. Oliver North released a statement on his website that he never said that Osama Bin Laden was the evilest man alive and that the government should assassinate him.
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Define "Debunking".
Debunking: To expose a false myth, idea, and belief
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Which is usually more reliable- information from television or websites?
Websites. They are more reliable because television usually spins for ratings and viewers. A good example of this is Jesse Ventura and his show.
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Are blogs generally reliable?
Yes, but you should keep in mind that the blog post will reflect the bias of the author. Sometimes bloggers can go places that news reporters can't.
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What is a benefit of the invention of the internet?
People can find more information faster than ever before.
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True or False, Albert Einstein said this "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."
False.
300
Give an example of a bias article.
Bias: Prejudice in favor of or against a thing, person or group compared with another, usually in an unfair manner
Examples can include an article about a Republican candidate written by a Democrat.
It is a database filled with many librarian-approved websites that are truthful and reliable.
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Is a .gov a good indicator that a website is trustworthy?
Yes. Especially if it is a government statistics website. But, one should still be wary. Waysandmeans.gov is a government website but it is biased because it is run by Republicans.
300
True or False: Does the background of the author of an article affect the credibility?
True.
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Who wrote the Oliver North email?
It is from an unknown author.
400
Use "affidavit" in a sentence.
Some examples may include "The lawyer used the affidavit as evidence in court."
400
Do grammatical errors indicate that a website is unreliable?
Yes! Spelling and grammatical errors usually demonstrate carelessness.
400
When should you assume that a .edu website is dependable?
If it is by an institution, and the content is written and studied by many researchers.
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Who said this? "The World Wide Web is a marvelous thing. Because it exists, more people have direct access to more knowledge than at any time in history."
Walt Mossberg
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What did the Oliver North email say?
It said something along the lines of that Oliver North told Congress that Osama Bin Laden was the evilest man alive an him and his men should be assassinated immediately.