questions

1. Are you concerned about the internet filter bubble that Eli Pariser talks about in the video? Explain why or why not, being sure to support your opinion with examples from the video.

2. Match the evaluation criteria component to the definition that most accurately describes it:

               

Authority - Currency - Accuracy - Content - Purpose 

A.

Determine why source was written / discover potential bias.

B.

Judge information for relevancy to topic.

C.

Notice errors, misspellings, or misuse of common terms.

D.

Investigate who (person or group) is responsible for source.

E.

Determine the time the item was written, published or produced.

3.To verify the authority of the information on a website you should

-Look for the author of the site and check his/her credentials

-Make sure the information is presented in a professional manner

-Accept what is written, because everything on the Internet is correct

-Look for lots of hyperlinks to other websites

4.Which of the following would likely provide you with the most factually accurate and unbiased information related to the 9/11 terroist attacks in the United States?

-A reference resource, such as an encyclopedia

-A news report from the time of the event

-A memoir of someone who was at work in the World Trade Center the day of the attacks.

5.Why is it important to evaluate the information found on a website?

6. Peer review destroys the credibility of an article

T or F

7.Why is it important to evaluate the credibility of an author? List three (3) questions you would ask when doing this evaluation.

8.How can you verify a story before you share it on social media?

-Cannot verify…just share the story.

-See how many other people have shared the story.

-Check to see if friends are saying the same thing

-Do a search to see if trustworthy news outlets are covering the story.

9.According to the video "How to Choose your News", when are the best times to check in on ongoing breaking news?

-Every five minutes

-As quickly as your browser can refresh

-The first five minutes, then in wider gaps to follow developing details

-Don’t check in at all

10.What is the term used to describe the people who used to determine what news was fit to print or play?

-Peacekeepers

-Watchdogs

-Gatekeepers

-Producers

11.On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you trust mainstream news media? Are you more likely to trust an alternative outlet, like a reliable social media post or a satirical news program? Why or why not?