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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: 8 votes (24.24%)
Fake: 25 votes (75.76%)
Not Sure: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 33

GlobalResearch: Centre for Research on Globalization

https://www.globalresearch.ca/

GlobalResarch: Centre for Research on Globalization
Real: 17 votes (65.38%)
Fake: 7 votes (26.92%)
Not Sure: 2 votes (7.69%)
Total Votes: 26

Dihydrogen Monoxide - DHMO Homepage

https://www.dhmo.org/

Dihydrogen Monoxide - DHMO Homepage
Real: 24 votes (57.14%)
Fake: 18 votes (42.86%)
Not Sure: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 42

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913
Real: 20 votes (83.33%)
Fake: 3 votes (12.5%)
Not Sure: 1 votes (4.17%)
Total Votes: 24

The Burrard Street Journals

https://www.burrardstreetjournal.com/

The Burrard Street Journal
Real: 11 votes (44%)
Fake: 12 votes (48%)
Not Sure: 2 votes (8%)
Total Votes: 25

Did you?

Why did you make the selections you did?

I made my selections because
I was sure the site was real or fake.: 9 votes (40.91%)
I wasn't sure, but I guessed.: 12 votes (54.55%)
I chose Not Sure because I really wasn't sure.: 1 votes (4.55%)
I peeked on my neighbor's computer.: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 22