Directions:
Find a post online (preferably from social media) that provides information or a claim
The post needs to be relatively school appropriate
Fact Check the post!
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:

Information and/or claim presented:

WHO is providing the information/post?

WHY are they sharing that information? What motivation or benefit do they get from sharing this information or providing this claim?

WHAT is the evidence behind their claims?
Do they provide any evidence?
What is the source of that evidence? Is it reliable? Can you tell if it is reliable?

What do OTHER SOURCES say about this information or claim?
Do any other sources support/repeat this information? List them here.
Are these other sources reliable? Why or why not?

Reflection:

What was difficult to find?

Did some sources seem credible, but ultimately weren’t? How did you know?

Why did I choose this information/claim to fact check?

QUESTION: A writer wants to develop an argument on the following issue: Social media can be a distraction, but its uses outweigh its drawbacks. Which answer offers the most precise argumentative claim on this issue?

Explanation: Depending on the writers beliefs of the issue stated above, the argument can be that the issue is true / positive or it can be false / negative towards the statement.

1. With all that social media sites have to offer, it is not surprising that people spend so much time on it that they waste their days. (This does not address the benefits / uses.)

2. Social media sites offer a great many benefits to people for communication, and no one should avoid it on principle. (This is pro-social media it does not argue the negative drawbacks.)

3. ANSWER: While social media sites often distract us from our daily duties, with balance, there are useful ways it can improve our lives. This statement A.) Addresses & acknowledges the negative - distraction. B.) Offers a solution - time management. C.) Concludes that there are useful ways it can improve our lives.

4. Given our dependence on social media, it's no wonder we have lost the ability to do simple tasks like talk to people face-to-face. (This argues only the negative side and does not mention benefits.)

Explanation: Please mark brainliest!