'Scuse me, but I'd just like to check if my answer is right:
2. Which of the following is a true statement?:
A. If it is printed or posted on the web, then it is a fact.
B. Websites must go through a validity checker before they can be posted on the Internet.
C. Experts constantly check everything on the Internet to make sure the sites are factual.
D. You need to analyze the websites you use for validity and reliability.
This is what I've done:
A can't be right because, well, I could post my opinion on the internet in a myriad of ways. That wouldn't make it correct and factual.
B may be the answer if a bot is going through all these websites.
C can't be right, maybe when the Internet was in its infancy but not now when you look up "Potato" and in thirty milliseconds you receive over ten million results.
D may be the answer as well.
I believe the answer is D. Am I right?
Update: I just scrolled down and read question three for the assessment:
"How can you tell that a website is valid and reliable?"
Well there goes two minutes of my life I'm never getting back.
D is correct, yes.
Yes, you have correctly identified the answer. The correct statement among the options given is D: "You need to analyze the websites you use for validity and reliability."
To arrive at this conclusion, you made logical considerations about each option and eliminated the ones that were incorrect.
For option A, you correctly pointed out that just because something is printed or posted on the web does not automatically make it a fact. People can share opinions, misinformation, or false information online.
For option B, you raised the possibility of websites going through a validity checker, specifically mentioning the involvement of a bot. While this could be true in certain cases, the statement as a whole does not accurately represent the general process of posting websites on the internet.
For option C, you used the example of searching for "Potato" and receiving millions of results to argue that it is not feasible for experts to constantly check everything on the internet. This reasoning helps rule out this option.
Finally, for option D, you correctly acknowledged the need to analyze websites for validity and reliability. This is an important aspect of evaluating information found on the internet, and therefore, the correct answer.
Great job! Your line of reasoning and critical thinking skills led you to the correct answer.