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According to Renee Hobbs, why do people tend to uncritically trust information they find online?
According to Renee Hobbs, why do people tend to uncritically trust information they find online?
- They are lazy and don't want to verify information
- They don't know how to verify information (correct)
- They are too busy to verify information
- They believe all information online is trustworthy
What are the three questions people can ask to gauge the credibility of information?
What are the three questions people can ask to gauge the credibility of information?
- Who is the audience, what is the message, how was it delivered
- Who is the author, what is the message, how was it delivered
- Who is the audience, what is the purpose, how was it constructed
- Who is the author, what is the purpose, how was it constructed (correct)
What was the primary focus of information literacy prior to the 1990s?
What was the primary focus of information literacy prior to the 1990s?
- Research skills (correct)
- Credibility assessment
- Information creation
- Media literacy
Which study traditionally focuses on the analysis and delivery of information through various forms of media?
Which study traditionally focuses on the analysis and delivery of information through various forms of media?
In which countries has the study of information literacy been extended to include the study of media literacy?
In which countries has the study of information literacy been extended to include the study of media literacy?