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What does the accuracy of information refer to?

The timeliness of the information

The closeness of the report to the actual data (correct)

The credibility of the source

The value of the information to the user

What is a characteristic of reliable information?

It can be verified and evaluated (correct)

It is provided by a single source

It is always accurate

It is only found in academic libraries

What type of source do most of the information we gather daily come from?

Quaternary source

Secondary source (correct)

Tertiary source

Primary source

What is information said to be of value if it aids the user in?

Making or improving decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of timeliness in the context of information?

The time at which the information was produced or acquired Signup and view all the answers

What type of library serves students from kindergarten to grade 12?

School library Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the spreading of ideas or information to help or injure an institution, cause, or person?

Propaganda Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a conspiracy theory?

To explain an event or set of circumstances as a result of a secret plot Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a link that attracts attention and encourages visitors to click on a particular web page?

Clickbait Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for local knowledge unique to a given culture or society?

Indigenous knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the transmission of information through local channels or forms?

Indigenous communication Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for misleading or out-of-context information intended to trick people into believing a false truth?

Lying with the intent to deceive Signup and view all the answers