Rumors, Hoaxes, and Cons -- Oh My!
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Print out this documement and use it to record responses.
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(slide show) Take this pre-test to see how well you can tell truth from fiction!
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Read all of the definitions and then paraphrase an answer.
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Read the page and paraphrase your answer.
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Examine the evidence provided here and scroll down to read the update.
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Rewrite the definition in your own words.
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Read the text to find the 3 parts, and use <b>your own words</b> to explain each one.
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For each type you list, explain the characteristics in your own words.
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Read the information carefully and paraphrase your answer.
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Read the text and pick out three interesting exhibits at the museum.
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Scroll down to the bulleted text to find the answer
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Find out how an illegal <i>Pyramid Scheme</i> works. <b>Hint:</b> The answer is the last dollar amount stated in the email!
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Scroll down to find the boxed area that contains the answer
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Read the entire page and then find 2 good reasons we know it's a fake photo.
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Believe it or not, this is a true fact!
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This site updates frequently. What are the current top 5?
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Choose an interesting urban legend (appropriate for school) to share with the class
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One class did a project to record the number of emails a chain letter would generate.
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Is it easy to spot a hoax?
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Take this visual quiz. You'll see how hard it is to spot a fake!
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It has everything, even an electric shaver & harmonica!
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and are you STILL not happy?
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You'll need to scroll down to find at least 3 things you should do when you receive chain mail.
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In the section <i>Cyber Romances,</i> 13 warnings are used as subheads in bold type. List 5 you think are most important.
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Watch the first few slides in this presentation (w/ headphones). Describe how <i>Trojan Horse</i> relates to email.
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Use logic to solve the mystery: Who was the hacker?