A sixth-grader turns in a report about the solar system, stating that there are aliens that live on Mars. When you confront him with this claim, he says he found it on the internet. Which of the following is true about his evaluation of media techniques when conducting his research?
A)He failed to check the accuracy of the web resource.
B)He failed to check the authority of the web resource.
C)There is nothing wrong with his statement as long as he provides the website from which he obtained the information.
D)Both A and B

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A student who claims that aliens live on Mars because he read it on the internet has failed to both check the accuracy of the web resource and to check the authority of the web resource. It is important for teachers to teach their students how to evaluate media resources so that they can understand the different aspects of viewing. Students need to understand that the internet is not always factual and that anyone can post on the internet.

A Sixth-Grader Turns in a Report About the Solar System