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According to John Green, why is 'because I said so' no longer effective as you grow older?
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?
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?
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?
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 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?
What is the relationship between the quality of evidence and decision-making?
Which question should we add to our repertoire when evaluating information online?
Which question should we add to our repertoire when evaluating information online?
What kind of evidence could support a claim?
What kind of evidence could support a claim?
Why is it important to have evidence to back up a factual 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 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 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 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 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?
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?
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 evidence is missing from the Facebook post about the deadly spider?
What does the example of Senator James Inhofe's snowball demonstrate?
What does the example of Senator James Inhofe's snowball demonstrate?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
What is a spurious correlation?
What is a spurious correlation?
What is the problem with using irrelevant evidence when evaluating online information?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 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 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 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 is the importance of lateral reading, according to the text?
What should we ask ourselves when encountering complicated conspiracy theories, 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?
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?
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 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 purpose of evidence in online information evaluation?
What is the problem with claims that lack evidence?
What is the problem with claims that lack evidence?
What is the example of misinformation provided in the text?
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 the additional question we need to ask when evaluating online information?
What is a spurious correlation?
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 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 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 is the main challenge when evaluating online information?
What evidence is missing from the Facebook post about the deadly spider?
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 did Snopes.com find when they investigated the deadly spider hoax?
What was the purpose of Senator James Inhofe's snowball demonstration?
What was the purpose of Senator James Inhofe's snowball demonstration?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
