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Information vs. Misinformation 3.2
1. Have you ever received an email like the one to the right? 13 year old Philadelphia girl named Ashley Flores is missing
Yes or No Circle one.
Read the email and tell me your initial reaction?
2. Have you ever forwarded an email message that you were not
100% sure it was true?
Launch your browser and go to www.snopes.com and type
search Ashley Flores into the search box.
3. What is your reaction to the email now?
Click the Home button on the left to return to the Home page
Click on Hottest 25 legends and choose one.
4. Title of the legend (rated G):
5. What/Who is the legend about?
6. Is it true or false? Circle one. True False
7. Describe the legend:
8. Now search Karissa Boudreau: What was the outcome of this story?
9. What is your reaction to this email?
10. Now search Lindsey Ryan: What was the outcome of this story?
11. What is your reaction to this email?
12. How long was she gone?
Click on the CNN sites at the bottom of Lindsey’s story to read the actual news articles.
Go to the Home page and click the big circle at the top that says site info:
Fill in the outline below for the 1st frequently asked question:
13. According to Snopes Urban Legends consist of:
a. e.
b. f.
c. g.
d.
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Fill in the outline below for the question, “How do I know the information you’ve presented is accurate?”
14. How do the authors of this website “show their work” so you know the information is accurate?
15. Copyright Notice: Is the site copyrighted?
a. If you cannot reproduce information from the site what can you do?
b. What can you not do with material on this site?
c. Can a noncommercial (not profiting from it) business reproduce the material? Why or Why not?
d. List two reasons why they do not want people to violate their copyright:
Go to the following website: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
dyn/content/article/2008/01/09/AR2008010903367.html?sid=ST2008010903418
Read the first paragraph of the article and search the Megan Meier on www.snopes.com to see do they have
any updated information. Yes or No circle one.
*Even though it is not on snopes.com it is true story.
16. Finish reading the entire article. On the lines below right your reaction:
17. Give me your opinion about the lack of legal charges. Do you think someone should have been punished?
Who and Why?
18. Do a Google search on Megan Meier and Charges. Have there been any up dates in the case?
Hold ctrl and click next website: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/27/us/27myspace.html
19. When was the article written? And by whom?
20. Write your reaction the article:
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The story below came in an email. Examine it carefully and guess if it is legitimate or not before
checking it out on snopes.com.
21. What information listed in the email do you think makes it seem more credible?
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This is a statement that was read over the PA system at the football game at Roane County High
School, Kingston , Tennessee , by school Principal, Jody McLeod "It has always been the custom at
Roane County High School football games, to say a prayer and play the National Anthem, to honor God
and Country." Due to a recent ruling by the Supreme Court, I am told that saying a Prayer is a violation
of Federal Case Law. As I understand the law at this time, I can use this public facility to approve of
sexual perversion and call it "an alternate life style," and if someone is offended, that's OK. I can use it
to condone sexual promiscuity, by dispensing condoms and calling it, "safe sex." If someone is
offended, that's OK. I can even use this public facility I can designate a school day as "Earth Day" and
involve students in activities to worship religiously and praise the goddess "Mother Earth" and call it
"ecology..." I can use literature, videos and presentations in the classroom that depicts people with
strong, traditional Christian convictions as "simple minded" and "ignorant" and call it "enlightenment.."
However, if anyone uses this facility to honor GOD and to ask HIM to Bless this event with safety and
good sportsmanship, then Federal Case Law is violated. This appears to be inconsistent at best, and at
worst, diabolical. Apparently, we are to be tolerant of everything and anyone, except GOD and HIS
Commandments. Nevertheless , as a school principal, I frequently ask staff and students to abide by
rules with which they do not necessarily agree. For me to do otherwise would be inconsistent at best,
and at worst, hypocritical... I suffer from that affliction enough unintentionally. I certainly do not need
to add an intentional transgression. For this reason, I shall "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's,"
and refrain from praying at this time. " However, if you feel inspired to honor, praise and thank GOD
and ask HIM,in the name of JESUS, to Bless this event, please feel free to do so. As far as I know,
that's not against the law----yet." One by one, the people in the stands bowed their heads, held hands
with one another and began to pray. They prayed in the stands. They prayed in the team huddles. They
prayed at the concession stand and they prayed in the Announcer's Box! The only place they didn't pray
was in the Supreme Court of the United States of America- the Seat of "Justice" in the "one nation,
under GOD." Somehow, Kingston , Tennessee Remembered what so many have forgotten. We are
given the Freedom OF Religion, not the Freedom FROM Religion. Praise GOD that HIS remnant
remains!
22. What did snopes.com authors say was the principal’s motivations behind his speech?
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23. What information did the authors of Snopes.com add to clear up any questions the reader might have about
the laws that were discussed above? ___________________________________________________
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