Unit 3: 'Which sources can I trust?'

How can you determine if a website or other media is reputable?

Look for catchy headlines and eye-catching images.

Check the website's domain for familiar suffixes like ".org" or ".edu".

Believe everything you read online without verification.

What is fake news?

False or misleading information that is presented as legitimate news.

News that is boring and uninteresting to read.

News stories that are shared on social media.

How can you recognize fake news and deal with it?

Share fake news articles to warn others about their falsehood.

Verify the information with multiple credible sources before sharing it.

Ignore fake news since it doesn't affect anyone.

What should you do when you come across estimates or statements that cannot be clearly proven during research?

Trust the information without verifying its accuracy.

Ignore the estimates or statements as they are not essential for research.

Look for multiple reliable sources to support the estimates or statements.

How should you handle oral statements during research?

Record the statements without informing the informant.

Share the oral statements on social media without permission.

Take notes carefully and transcribe the statements accurately.

What should you do if an oral statement from an informant conflicts with another informant's statement?

Ignore both statements as they might be fake.

Analyze the conflicting statements to understand the different perspectives.

Choose one statement and disregard the other without further investigation.

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