Skip to Main Content

WRT 101/102 - M. Young : Activity for Students - Are Both Articles Credible?

Octopus vs. Crab

 WHICH RESOURCE IN THE PAIR BELOW IS MORE CREDIBLE? WHY DO YOU THINK SO?

Find the original source

Let's test all of your evaluation skills with Fakeout!, an interactive lesson that will challenge your ability to verify the claims and stories you find online.

To copy and paste, use these shortcuts:

Windows: Ctrl C to copy and Ctrl V to paste

Mac: Command C to copy an Command V to paste

 

To play Fakeout!, click here. (Direct URL: https://newsliteracy.ca/fakeOut/)

Play all the way through--incorporating the 4 moves of the SIFT method when necessary--and try to determine the validity of the claims/stories presented.  Can you sort fact from fiction?

Do the research! Try not to guess just by looking at the post! Copy and paste website, headline, and use Wikipedia if necessary.

Select "Other" for province.

Good luck!

undefined