Conspiracy Theory Spotting Quiz

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According to John Green, why is 'because I said so' no longer effective as you grow older?

It doesn't work on bosses

It doesn't work on parents

It's too childish

It doesn't provide convincing evidence (correct)

What is the importance of looking for reliable sources of information?

It makes you sound smarter

It helps you win arguments

It helps you get a raise

It provides convincing evidence (correct)

According to John Green, what is the problem with many online sources of information?

They are too difficult to find

They are not entertaining enough

They are too expensive

They are not reliable (correct)

Which of the following is a key message conveyed in the text?

It is important to question the reliability of evidence Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of a drop in vaccination rates in Europe in 2018?

An outbreak of measles Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the quality of evidence and decision-making?

The quality of evidence has a positive impact on decision-making Signup and view all the answers

Which question should we add to our repertoire when evaluating information online?

What is the evidence? Signup and view all the answers

What kind of evidence could support a claim?

Facts Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have evidence to back up a factual claim?

To give people a reason to believe the claim Signup and view all the answers

What should we do if a source provides no evidence to back up its claims?

Be suspicious immediately Signup and view all the answers

What lesson can we learn from the episode discussed in the text?

Not all evidence is created equal Signup and view all the answers

What is the main point of the Axios report discussed in the text?

Climate change could make millions food insecure Signup and view all the answers

What can we infer about the source of the video claiming that the moon landing was fake?

It is not a trustworthy source Signup and view all the answers

What should we ask ourselves when encountering complicated conspiracy theories?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

Which state(s) have reported deaths caused by the deadly spider mentioned in the text?

West Virginia, Tennessee, and Mississippi Signup and view all the answers

What evidence is missing from the Facebook post about the deadly spider?

Type of spider, its habitat, and how it traveled to other states Signup and view all the answers

What does the example of Senator James Inhofe's snowball demonstrate?

The existence of evidence is not enough to verify a claim Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather is the short-term state of the atmosphere, climate is the long-term average of weather Signup and view all the answers

What is a spurious correlation?

A causal relationship between two events that are coincidentally linked Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with using irrelevant evidence when evaluating online information?

It can be a big obstacle in determining the credibility of a source Signup and view all the answers

What is the implied connection between the number of vaccines given to children and the rate of autism diagnoses?

That vaccines cause autism Signup and view all the answers

Why did YouTube add an information panel to the video on the Apollo Space Program?

To encourage viewers to look for information from other sources Signup and view all the answers

According to John Green, what is the reason why 'because I said so' is no longer effective as you grow older?

It doesn't provide convincing evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of looking for reliable sources of information, according to the text?

To find convincing evidence for claims Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with using 'because I said so' as a reason for a raise, according to John Green?

It's not a valid reason Signup and view all the answers

What is the key message conveyed in the text about evaluating online information?

Evidence from a reliable source is important Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with the evidence provided in the post claiming the moon landing was fake?

The evidence is not relevant to the claim Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of lateral reading, according to the text?

It allows for a deeper understanding of a topic Signup and view all the answers

What should we ask ourselves when encountering complicated conspiracy theories, according to the text?

Does this information come from a reliable source? Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between a drop in vaccination rates and the outbreak of measles in Europe in 2018?

The drop in vaccination rates was the direct cause of the outbreak of measles. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to interrogate the evidence provided by online sources?

To confirm that the evidence is reliable and backs up the claim being made. Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the statement 'the quality of our evidence, like the quality of our information, affects the quality of our decisions'?

The quality of our evidence and information are equally important in making quality decisions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of evidence in online information evaluation?

To prove a factual claim Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with claims that lack evidence?

They are often misinformation or disinformation Signup and view all the answers

What is the example of misinformation provided in the text?

A viral Facebook post about a deadly spider spreading across the USA Signup and view all the answers

What is the additional question we need to ask when evaluating online information?

What is the evidence? Signup and view all the answers

What is a spurious correlation?

A correlation that is implied to be causally linked but is actually coincidental Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with utilizing evidence that may be relevant to the broader topic of conversation but doesn’t actually have any bearing on the claim at hand?

It can be a big obstacle when evaluating online information Signup and view all the answers

What is the connection between the number of vaccines given to children and the rate of autism diagnoses?

There is no proven link between the two Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge when evaluating online information?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What evidence is missing from the Facebook post about the deadly spider?

The type of spider Signup and view all the answers

What did Snopes.com find when they investigated the deadly spider hoax?

Reputable sources for deaths attributed to the spider Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Senator James Inhofe's snowball demonstration?

To disprove global warming Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Weather is what happens every day in the atmosphere, while climate is what's happening overall Signup and view all the answers

Conspiracy Theory Spotting Quiz

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According to John Green, why is 'because I said so' no longer effective as you grow older?

What is the importance of looking for reliable sources of information?

According to John Green, what is the problem with many online sources of information?

Which of the following is a key message conveyed in the text?

What was the impact of a drop in vaccination rates in Europe in 2018?

What is the relationship between the quality of evidence and decision-making?

Which question should we add to our repertoire when evaluating information online?

What kind of evidence could support a claim?

Why is it important to have evidence to back up a factual claim?

What should we do if a source provides no evidence to back up its claims?

What lesson can we learn from the episode discussed in the text?

What is the main point of the Axios report discussed in the text?

What can we infer about the source of the video claiming that the moon landing was fake?

What should we ask ourselves when encountering complicated conspiracy theories?

Which state(s) have reported deaths caused by the deadly spider mentioned in the text?

What evidence is missing from the Facebook post about the deadly spider?

What does the example of Senator James Inhofe's snowball demonstrate?

What is the difference between weather and climate?

What is a spurious correlation?

What is the problem with using irrelevant evidence when evaluating online information?

What is the implied connection between the number of vaccines given to children and the rate of autism diagnoses?

Why did YouTube add an information panel to the video on the Apollo Space Program?

According to John Green, what is the reason why 'because I said so' is no longer effective as you grow older?

What is the importance of looking for reliable sources of information, according to the text?

What is the problem with using 'because I said so' as a reason for a raise, according to John Green?

What is the key message conveyed in the text about evaluating online information?

What is the problem with the evidence provided in the post claiming the moon landing was fake?

What is the importance of lateral reading, according to the text?

What should we ask ourselves when encountering complicated conspiracy theories, according to the text?

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between a drop in vaccination rates and the outbreak of measles in Europe in 2018?

Why is it important to interrogate the evidence provided by online sources?

What is the implication of the statement 'the quality of our evidence, like the quality of our information, affects the quality of our decisions'?

What is the purpose of evidence in online information evaluation?

What is the problem with claims that lack evidence?

What is the example of misinformation provided in the text?

What is the additional question we need to ask when evaluating online information?

What is a spurious correlation?

What is the problem with utilizing evidence that may be relevant to the broader topic of conversation but doesn’t actually have any bearing on the claim at hand?

What is the connection between the number of vaccines given to children and the rate of autism diagnoses?

What is the main challenge when evaluating online information?

What evidence is missing from the Facebook post about the deadly spider?

What did Snopes.com find when they investigated the deadly spider hoax?

What was the purpose of Senator James Inhofe's snowball demonstration?

What is the difference between weather and climate?

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