Online Verification Skills — Video 1: Introductory Video

The Importance of Digital Literacy00:00:00

Mike Caulfield introduces the necessity of developing skills to navigate online information effectively, emphasizing that verifying sources is crucial for making informed decisions, such as voting.

A Study in Credibility00:01:01

The video presents a case study comparing the American Academy of Pediatrics to the American College of Pediatricians to demonstrate how easily users can be misled by similar-sounding organizations.

Performance of Different Expert Groups00:01:52

A Stanford study tested students, historians, and professional fact checkers on their ability to identify the more credible source. While students and historians struggled, 100% of the fact checkers succeeded rapidly by utilizing web-native verification techniques.