Evaluating online information and trustworthiness

9.Match each term to its correct definition regarding online information.

10.Put the steps of evaluating online information in the correct order.

11.Which of the following are reliable indicators that an online source is trustworthy? (Select all that apply)

12.A website that appears at the top of a search engine results page is always the most trustworthy source.

13.Which of the following is the best definition of 'bias' in the context of online information?

14.Match each organization to its definition or contribution to information literacy.

15.A student is researching climate change for a school project. They find a website that claims global temperatures have been falling for the last 10 years. The website is run by a group that campaigns against environmental regulations. Which factor is most likely to indicate that this information is biased?

16.A news article reports a study that found a new drug reduces headaches by 50%. Which of the following would make the claim MORE trustworthy?

17.Which of the following are appropriate steps to take when evaluating a website's trustworthiness? (Select all that apply)

18.A website with a .gov.uk domain is always completely trustworthy and free from bias.

19.Match each term to its correct description.

20.Put the following steps for evaluating online information in the correct order.

21.Given the information in the stem, the blog post is likely to be trustworthy.

22.Which of the following would be the best action for the student to take to verify the claim made in the blog post?

23.According to the source, which of the following is a key skill in information literacy?

24.The phrase 'information literacy' first appeared in a 1974 report by Paul G. Zurkowski.

25.Match each term to its correct definition.

26.The phrase 'information literacy' first appeared in a report written by Paul G. Zurkowski in 1974.

27.According to the source, information literacy is only about finding information, not about evaluating it.

28.The Alexandria Proclamation of 2005 declared information literacy a basic human right in a digital world.

29.Which organization defined information literacy as 'the ability to think critically and make balanced judgements about any information we find and use'?

30.Match each organization to its definition of information literacy.

31.Put the steps for evaluating the trustworthiness of an online source in the correct order.

32.Which of the following are indicators that an online source may NOT be trustworthy? (Select all that apply)

33.The date of publication is not important when evaluating online information.

34.A student finds an article about climate change on a website that promotes a particular political agenda. The article includes statistics but does not cite the original sources. Which action would be MOST appropriate to evaluate the trustworthiness of the information?

35.Put the following steps for verifying a claim from an online article in the correct order.

36.Which of the following are good practices when evaluating online information? (Select all that apply)

37.A student researching climate change finds a website that claims global temperatures have fallen over the last decade, but the website is funded by a fossil fuel company and provides no sources for its data. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason to question its trustworthiness?

38.A blog post claims that a new superfood cures all diseases. To evaluate its trustworthiness, which of the following actions would be appropriate? (Select all that apply)

39.A website that appears first in search engine results is always the most trustworthy source.

40.Match each indicator to whether it suggests the information is TRUSTWORTHY or NOT TRUSTWORTHY.

41.Who first used the phrase 'information literacy' in a 1974 report?

42.Fill in the blank: The 1989 American Library Association Presidential Committee defined information literacy as the ability to recognize when information is needed and to ___ , evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.

43.What is the term for false information that is deliberately spread to deceive people?

44.Complete the definition: Information literacy is the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, ___, and effectively use that information.

45.Complete the sentence.

46.Name one reason why the date of publication is important when evaluating online information.

47.In what year was the phrase 'information literacy' first used in a report?

48.Complete the definition from the American Library Association (1989).

49.Name one technique used by fake news websites to make their false information appear more credible.

50.A social media post claims that '9 out of 10 doctors recommend Brand X pain reliever.' If 500 doctors were surveyed, how many doctors would that be?

51.Complete the sentence: When evaluating online information, it is important to consider the author's ___ to determine if they are qualified to write on the topic.

52.Based on the stem, what is one reason why this blog post is not a trustworthy source?

53.Explain why cross-checking information across multiple sources is important when evaluating trustworthiness.

54.Explain why a website's search engine ranking is not a reliable indicator of its truthfulness. Provide one example to support your explanation.

55.Explain why the Alexandria Proclamation of 2005 described information literacy as a 'basic human right in a digital world' and how this relates to social inclusion.

56.Based on the source, explain the difference between the definitions of information literacy provided by the ALA (1989) and CILIP (UK).

57.Explain why a website's search engine ranking is not a reliable indicator of its truthfulness, and give one example to support your explanation.

58.In what year was the phrase 'information literacy' first used in a report?

59.A social media post claims that '9 out of 10 doctors recommend Brand X pain reliever.' If 500 doctors were surveyed, how many doctors would that be?