# Key Terms — Evaluating Online Sources: Misinformation, Disinformation, & Source Credibility

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- Published: 2026-10-18T12:25:04-04:00
- Author: matthew.leffler@jefferson.kyschools.us

Course 1: Computer Literacy / Unit 5: TLDs, Search & Information Literacy / Lesson
3: Evaluating Online Sources: Misinformation, Disinformation, & Source Credibility

## Vocabulary focus

Misinformation, Disinformation, CRAAP Test, Source Credibility, Bias, Fact-Checking,
Publisher, Currency, Accuracy, Authority

## Build your glossary

For each term or concept, write an explanation in your own words and add an example
from this lesson. Check your explanation against the lesson resources.

  |  Term or concept |  My explanation |  Example |  
   |  ________________ |  ________________ |  ________________ |  
 |  ________________ |  ________________ |  ________________ |

## Resources

 * [CRAAP test (opens in a new tab)](https://medium.com/@RefME/the-craap-test-an-easy-fun-way-to-evaluate-research-sources-a2755126b6b2)