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True or False: A fact can be proven true or false
True
Which is an opinion? A) The Earth orbits the sun B) Pizza is the best food
Pizza is the best food
Why is it important to know who wrote an article?
We need to know their authority
True or False: A website written by an expert is usually more trustworthy.
True
Which website is more reliable for homework? A) a scientist's research page B) a random person's blog
A) a scientist's research page
What can you look for to see if a website is trustworthy?
Author
What does it mean if an article is biased?
It takes a side
True or False: News stories always tell both sides fairly
False
A candy company posts an article saying candy is healthy. Why might this be biased?
They're trying to sell you candy
Give one clue that an article might be one sided.
Emotional, one sided, persuasive, omission of facts
What is an advertisement trying to do?
Sell you something
True or False: If something says "FREE!!!" online, it is always true.
False
Why do websites use clickbait titles like "You won't believe what happened next!?"
Pay per click, ad revenue
How can you tell the difference between an ad and an article?
Persuasive vs. Informative
If you're not sure that something online is true, what is one smart thing you can do?
Check another source
True or False: It's a good idea to check more than one source?
True
