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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 (10.26%)
Fake: 33 votes (84.62%)
Not Sure: 2 votes (5.13%)
Total Votes: 39

GlobalResearch: Centre for Research on Globalization

https://www.globalresearch.ca/

GlobalResarch: Centre for Research on Globalization
Real: 23 votes (67.65%)
Fake: 7 votes (20.59%)
Not Sure: 4 votes (11.76%)
Total Votes: 34

Dihydrogen Monoxide - DHMO Homepage

https://www.dhmo.org/

Dihydrogen Monoxide - DHMO Homepage
Real: 8 votes (21.05%)
Fake: 26 votes (68.42%)
Not Sure: 4 votes (10.53%)
Total Votes: 38

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674-1913
Real: 38 votes (76%)
Fake: 4 votes (8%)
Not Sure: 8 votes (16%)
Total Votes: 50

The Burrard Street Journals

https://www.burrardstreetjournal.com/

The Burrard Street Journal
Real: 13 votes (23.64%)
Fake: 28 votes (50.91%)
Not Sure: 14 votes (25.45%)
Total Votes: 55

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 (53.57%)
I wasn't sure, but I guessed.: 10 votes (35.71%)
I chose Not Sure because I really wasn't sure.: 2 votes (7.14%)
I peeked on my neighbor's computer.: 1 votes (3.57%)
Total Votes: 28