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What URLs Do and Don't Tell Us
It’s important to understand what URLs can and cannot reveal about a source. In this video, students explore the importance of identifying who’s behind a website and how to verify its trustworthiness.
This video is part of the Civic Digital Literacy Project from iCivics and the Digital Inquiry Group. Civic Digital Literacy equips students with evidence-based strategies to discern online information, find trustworthy sources, and be better informed citizens within the rapidly changing online environment.
Explore the full collection of Civic Digital Literacy resources.
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- Explain the purpose of a website’s domain
- Explain what URLs can and cannot reveal
- Engage in direct discussion
- Analyze the topic of the video and connect it to current events
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It’s important to understand what URLs can and cannot reveal about a source. In this video, students explore the importance of identifying who’s behind a website and how to verify its trustworthiness.
This video is part of the Civic Digital Literacy Project from iCivics and the Digital Inquiry Group. Civic Digital Literacy equips students with evidence-based strategies to discern online information, find trustworthy sources, and be better informed citizens within the rapidly changing online environment.
Explore the full collection of Civic Digital Literacy resources.
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