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Reliability of content on the World Wide Web

I can evaluate the reliability of content on the web.

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Reliability of content on the World Wide Web

I can evaluate the reliability of content on the web.

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Key learning points

  1. Not all content on the World Wide Web can be trusted.
  2. There are reasons why online content may not be honest, accurate or fair.
  3. It is important to think carefully before sharing or resharing content.
  4. Tools such as AI can be used to create online content.

Keywords

  • Unreliable - something that is not trustworthy or might not be true

  • Fake - something that is not real

  • Source - where information comes from, for example, a person, a website, a book or a video

Common misconception

If you read something on the internet, it must be true.

Anyone can publish any content on the internet, which means not everything can be trusted. When looking at content other people have made, you should always consider what you can believe about what has been published.


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Children will be exploring themes of fake news and sharing. Social media is likely to be discussed. Most social media sites require you to be 13 years or older.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What does copyright protect?
the person who views the content
the website visitors
Correct answer: the owner of the content
the internet provider
Q2.
What is website content?
the code used to build the website
Correct answer: the information, pictures or videos on the website
the number of visitors to the website
the address of the website
Q3.
Why do we need copyright?
to protect the internet
to protect website visitors
to protect computers from viruses
Correct answer: to protect the creators of content
Q4.
What is an example of website content?
Correct answer: a paragraph of text
a computer program
a keyboard
a web browser
Q5.
What happens if someone uses content without permission?
it’s always allowed
Correct answer: it may break copyright laws
it helps the creator
it makes the internet faster
Q6.
Order these examples of website content from smallest to largest:
1 - a single image
2 - a web page
3 - a website

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the term with its definition:
Correct Answer:unreliable,something that is not trustworthy or might not be true
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something that is not trustworthy or might not be true

Correct Answer:fake,something that is not real
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something that is not real

Correct Answer:source,where information comes from
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where information comes from

Q2.
Why can’t we trust everything we read on the internet?
because it’s always written by experts
Correct answer: because anyone can publish information online
because websites are always reliable
because the internet has rules for honesty
Q3.
What should you do before sharing online content?
Correct answer: think carefully about whether it is true
assume it is always reliable
ignore the source of the content
share it immediately
Q4.
What can tools like AI be used for online?
to make the internet faster
to make the internet stop working
to make websites more colourful
Correct answer: to create online content
Q5.
What should you consider about a source before trusting it?
how colourful it looks
whether it has a lot of pictures
Correct answer: whether it is reliable and accurate
how many people have shared it
Q6.
Order the steps to evaluate online content:
1 - check the source
2 - decide if the content is reliable
3 - use the content if it is reliable