CRAP Introduction

Grade 8
What is CRAP?
 CRAP Stands for

Currency - How recent the

information is

Reliability - How accurate the

information is

Authority - Who wrote the

content?

Purpose/Point of View - What is

the purpose of the site?
Why is it important to make sure that you
check websites using the “CRAP” test?

It’s important to make sure that you

check websites using “CRAP” because
You can check to see if the websites you
thought are “reliable” if they are or not.
 Real or Fake?

The Foodini Google Nose

Watch the 2 videos. Which of these two videos is of a real product? Google
Nose is a real product because Google is a verified account while The Foodini
isn’t much of a reliable source.
News, Fake News, or Satire?

Read this Infographic. Name two

things you should do when
considering whether or not news is
reliable.
You should check the author and
The Borowitz Report
check the date to make the website
you are using is reliable
Andy Borowitz is a well known satirist. Many
people miss this and assume he writes real
news. If you enjoy the news, you may enjoy his
humorous takes on it.
 Phishing
Phishing means type of Internet fraud scam where the scammer sends email messages that appear to be
from financial institutions or credit card companies that try to trick recipients into giving private information

Read this article. Name two things you should check to identify a phishing email. Two things that
you should check is the heading to make sure that the email isn’t a scam and to be cautious of the
attachments on the email
 Identity Theft
the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain.

Read this article. Name 3 warning signs that your identity may have been
stolen.
Bills not being received, Merchants refusing your checks and finding
unfamiliar accounts
Go to my website to see
what you should do next.