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Evaluating Websites: Is It Fake?

Which is it? Real or Fake?

In the boxes below, click on the URL, assess the credibility of the website, and then vote: Real, Fake or Not Sure.

The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus

https://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/

The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
Real: 4 votes (11.76%)
Fake: 29 votes (85.29%)
Not Sure: 1 votes (2.94%)
Total Votes: 34

GlobalResearch: Centre for Research on Globalization

https://www.globalresearch.ca/

GlobalResarch: Centre for Research on Globalization
Real: 20 votes (64.52%)
Fake: 7 votes (22.58%)
Not Sure: 4 votes (12.9%)
Total Votes: 31

Dihydrogen Monoxide - DHMO Homepage

https://www.dhmo.org/

Dihydrogen Monoxide - DHMO Homepage
Real: 8 votes (23.53%)
Fake: 23 votes (67.65%)
Not Sure: 3 votes (8.82%)
Total Votes: 34

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913
Real: 35 votes (74.47%)
Fake: 4 votes (8.51%)
Not Sure: 8 votes (17.02%)
Total Votes: 47

The Burrard Street Journals

https://www.burrardstreetjournal.com/

The Burrard Street Journal
Real: 13 votes (25%)
Fake: 26 votes (50%)
Not Sure: 13 votes (25%)
Total Votes: 52

Did you?

Why did you make the selections you did?

I made my selections because
I was sure the site was real or fake.: 14 votes (53.85%)
I wasn't sure, but I guessed.: 9 votes (34.62%)
I chose Not Sure because I really wasn't sure.: 2 votes (7.69%)
I peeked on my neighbor's computer.: 1 votes (3.85%)
Total Votes: 26