It's important to find and trust reliable sources of information, but the credibility of their claims depends on the ___________ provided to back them up.
evidence
reliable
causation
correlation
10
If someone is making a factual claim, and not just voicing a subjective opinion, then they need to provide ____________ in order for us to believe it.
causation
proof
source
decisions
10
________________ means making an unbiased, balanced observation based on facts which can be verified.
Subjective
Objective
5
______________ means making assumptions, making interpretations based on personal opinions without any verifiable facts.
Subjective
Objective
5
If a _______________ provides no evidence at all to back up its claims, we should be suspicious immediately.
proof
causation
information
source
10
Not all evidence is created equal. The evidence a source provides should come from another ___________________ source.
probable
reliable
subjective
John Green
20
YouTube has also added an information panel to the video that points to the Encyclopedia Britannica article...because YouTube wants you to look for information from other sources, especially around topics that are prone to ______________.
causation
lots of views
social media sharing
misinformation
15
You are reading an article from Mostue News. You aren't sure that it's true, but the article provides a link to a previous article from the same site that gives more background information on the topic. Is this evidence sufficient for you
NO!
10
The quality of our evidence, like the quality of our information, affects the quality of our ______________, and also the prevalence of measles.
social media sharing
sources
decisions
information
25
This graph is an example of
spurious correlation
25
Name an example of a fact checker website to help when determining to believe a claim online
5
Go to Wikipedia. What type of protection does fried dough have?
none!
25
Go to Wikipedia. What kind of lock is found on 2022 World Cup have?
semi protection
20
Go to Wikipedia. What type of protection does Vladimir Putin have?
