How many times have we heard our students say, "But it MUST be true: I read it on the internet!" One of the most effective ways for students to understand the idea that ANYONE can post ANYTHING on the web is to show them examples of hoax websites. Here are a few links I've used in my classes:
Mankato, MN - check out number 10! ;-)
Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division: After my students view the site, I link them up to this wikipedia article.
AIDS Facts: Students believe that this site is credible until they dig a little deeper.
Interested in viewing other hoax websites? There's a long list here with short descriptions of each site.
(image via techtarget)
Do you have any other resources for teaching internet credibility? - Little Ms. Blog
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