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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: 3 votes (15%)
Fake: 16 votes (80%)
Not Sure: 1 votes (5%)
Total Votes: 20

GlobalResearch: Centre for Research on Globalization

https://www.globalresearch.ca/

GlobalResarch: Centre for Research on Globalization
Real: 14 votes (73.68%)
Fake: 2 votes (10.53%)
Not Sure: 3 votes (15.79%)
Total Votes: 19

Dihydrogen Monoxide - DHMO Homepage

https://www.dhmo.org/

Dihydrogen Monoxide - DHMO Homepage
Real: 3 votes (15.79%)
Fake: 14 votes (73.68%)
Not Sure: 2 votes (10.53%)
Total Votes: 19

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913
Real: 7 votes (43.75%)
Fake: 2 votes (12.5%)
Not Sure: 7 votes (43.75%)
Total Votes: 16

The Burrard Street Journals

https://www.burrardstreetjournal.com/

The Burrard Street Journal
Real: 10 votes (50%)
Fake: 7 votes (35%)
Not Sure: 3 votes (15%)
Total Votes: 20

Did you?

Why did you make the selections you did?

I made my selections because
I was sure the site was real or fake.: 8 votes (47.06%)
I wasn't sure, but I guessed.: 6 votes (35.29%)
I chose Not Sure because I really wasn't sure.: 2 votes (11.76%)
I peeked on my neighbor's computer.: 1 votes (5.88%)
Total Votes: 17