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This helpful guide provides a checklist for 5th graders to spot fake websites. Covering key elements such as authorship, content, organization, currency, and external links, it equips young learners with the tools to identify legitimate online sources.
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Spotting Phony Sites 5th Graders Julianne Zyla
Checklist Author, Contact Information, “About Us” Purposeand Content Organization Currency and External Links
Author and “About Us” * Look for Author of Site * Look for who Sponsors the Site * Additional Information on Author(s) * “About Us” for supplementary details * WHOIS
Contact Information * Email Address * Mailing address * Phone number * Fax number
Purposeand Content * Does it provide expected information * Are they trying to sell things * Is the content on topic * Does topic lead off topic subjects
Organization * Is the content clear * Does the page make sense * Spelling errors and page set up * Can you access and navigate easy
Updates and Links * Last edits on page * Do external links work * Are external links real sites
References * http://strange.corante.com/2009/09/01/how-to-spot-a-web-hoax * http://www.report-online-scams.com/how-to-spot-a-fake-website.html