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  • What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information?
    The information comes from a well-known newspaper.
    It is not clear who the author is.
    The author is an expert.
    The information is current.
  • Which person has the best qualifications to write a credible article about the history of food production in the U.S.?
    A Senator who proposed a law that would changed the industry
    A former worker in the meat packing industry who was fired
    A TV reporter who visited the fast food museum in Chicago
    a professor of history who has published books on this topic
  • An antonym for the word "reliable" is -
    impartial
    unverifiable
    valid
    trustworthy
  • What is the main advantage of using online sources vs. printed sources?
    Online sources give more detailed information.
    Online sources are faster and easier to access.
    Online sources are more trustworthy.
  • Which of the following would NOT be the most credible source?
    New York Times
    Buzzfeed News
    The Washington Post
    Wall Street Journal
  • A reliable source is -
    trusted
    Wikipedia
    biased
    promoting a product
  • Reliable sources are always the FIRST Google result.
    True
    False
  • When searching online, you must ensure that the sources you use are responsible and ___.
    irresponsible
    valid
    questionable
    unrelated
  • Sites like Wikipedia are not always valid because -
    the website has too many distractions.
    the information can be viewed by anyone.
    the website includes the original author.
    users can alter the information.
  • What is a big clue that information on a webpage is not trustworthy?
    There is a lot of text with few pictures.
    The website's logo is plain.
    There are many spelling and grammar mistakes.
    The article include links to other sources.
  • Which resource would have the most CURRENT and VALID information about the presidents of the United States?
    an article written in 2008
    a blog titled "Presidents Ranked from Best to Worst"
    a book called "American Presidents" copyright 2000
    whitehouse.gov updated daily
  • A synonyn for the word "unbiased" is -
    correct
    wrong
    accurate
    fair
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