What is a "hoax"? |
- Use the information from here.
- List the different 'characteristics' of hoaxes, and give an example of each.
- Remember to record the details of the source of your information.
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| How are PARODY and SATIRE different from a hoax? |
 Find this information from the webpage here. Remember to record the details of the sources of your information. |
| Using a source of your choice, give three reasons why people create hoax websites. |
Record your answer (with the source(s) of information) in your workbook. |
Go to The Watley Review online newspaper.
If you can't access the Watley Review, try The Borowitz Report. |
- List three of the stories for this edition
- What 'clues' can you find to indicate that the articles are not MEANT to be taken seriously?
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 Go to one of Victorian Robots, The White House or iDEA. |
- Record the URL (website address)
- What information on this page suggests the information might be accurate?
- What information on this page suggests that the information might NOT be accurate?
- Investigate the 'links' offered on the page you have chosen. What conclusions can you draw from the link targets?
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| Go to the Republic of Molossia website. |
What information on any of the pages of this website might make you suspect that the information contained here is not accurate? |
 Go to the Dihydrogen Monoxide website. |
- Describe this chemical from the information on this website.
- Why is it considered dangerous?
- According to the website, which organisations are concerned about its use?
- What is the 'common name' for the chemical discussed? [Hint - you might need to do a search on another website.] Remember to record your source for your information.
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BONUS QUESTION!
Can you trust all sources? |
 Read the scientific report On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study.
- Summarise the aim, method and conclusion of the study. (One sentence for each)
- Find THREE other websites that have reported on a similar study, and LIST the conclusions that were made.
- Remember to record the URLs and author(s) of the three other studies.
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 Just for fun! |
- What does the word "gullible" mean?
- Go to the Gullibility Test and complete the worksheet. What was your score?
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