News Sleuths Game Boards - Editable
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News Sleuths Game Boards - Editable
- 1. START NewsSleuths Publication What information does the publication provide about itself? (Hint: Look for an about us section at the top or bottom of the page) Nothing 0 points Describes general topics they cover, and/or identifies their political stance 5 points Sounds vague and/or sketchy 0 points Google the title of the publication. What else can you find out? Fake news site 0 pointsHas a political stance, still a valid source 5 points Mainstream publication, generally respected 5 points Still nothing 0 points Has a political stance, questionable content 0 points FINISH
- 2. START NewsSleuths Author What information about the author is available on the article page? Nothing 0 points Name, bio, and/or credentials 5 points Name only 1 point Google the author. What else can you find out? The author has an online presence that indicates expertise as a journalist or researcher 5 points Still nothing 0 points The author has an online presence, but it does not indicate that they are qualified to discuss the issues in the article 0 points FINISH
- 3. START NewsSleuths AdditionalViewpointsDo a Google search about the subject of the article. Do you find others that discuss this topic? Other articles discuss this topic. The majority of articles seem credible 5 points Other articles discuss this topic, but most do not seem credible 0 points There is no other information about this issue, OR most articles are questioning these claims 0 points Use snopes.com to look up your topic. Does it indicate that the information in the article is incorrect? Yes 0 points FINISH No 5 points