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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: 5 votes (12.2%)
Fake: 34 votes (82.93%)
Not Sure: 2 votes (4.88%)
Total Votes: 41

GlobalResearch: Centre for Research on Globalization

https://www.globalresearch.ca/

GlobalResarch: Centre for Research on Globalization
Real: 23 votes (63.89%)
Fake: 9 votes (25%)
Not Sure: 4 votes (11.11%)
Total Votes: 36

Dihydrogen Monoxide - DHMO Homepage

https://www.dhmo.org/

Dihydrogen Monoxide - DHMO Homepage
Real: 9 votes (22.5%)
Fake: 27 votes (67.5%)
Not Sure: 4 votes (10%)
Total Votes: 40

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913
Real: 39 votes (75%)
Fake: 4 votes (7.69%)
Not Sure: 9 votes (17.31%)
Total Votes: 52

The Burrard Street Journals

https://www.burrardstreetjournal.com/

The Burrard Street Journal
Real: 14 votes (25%)
Fake: 28 votes (50%)
Not Sure: 14 votes (25%)
Total Votes: 56

Did you?

Why did you make the selections you did?

I made my selections because
I was sure the site was real or fake.: 15 votes (50%)
I wasn't sure, but I guessed.: 12 votes (40%)
I chose Not Sure because I really wasn't sure.: 2 votes (6.67%)
I peeked on my neighbor's computer.: 1 votes (3.33%)
Total Votes: 30