Information Heroes in the Real World
Connect your skills to real careers and make your Information Hero Pledge.
Real People Who Use These Skills Every Day
The information literacy skills you have learned are not just for school. Real people use them every day in important jobs — and in everyday life.
- 📰 Journalists verify facts before publishing stories that millions of people will read
- 🔬 Scientists check each other's research to make sure it is accurate and reliable
- 🏥 Doctors evaluate medical information to give patients the best advice
- 📚 Librarians help people find trustworthy sources on any topic
- 🕵️ Fact-checkers investigate viral claims to separate truth from fiction
A fact-checker at a news organization might spend a whole day investigating one viral claim. They search for original sources, contact experts, look at photos and videos carefully, and trace the claim back to where it started. Their job is to find the truth — and your skills are exactly the same skills they use.
Your Information Hero Pledge
- I will STOP and think before I believe or share information
- I will CHECK facts in trusted sources before accepting them as true
- I will ASK where information comes from and who made it
- I will SHARE information kindly, honestly, and responsibly
- I will HELP others think carefully about information too
- I will KEEP LEARNING as the information world keeps changing
The world of information will keep changing. New technologies, new platforms, new challenges will come. But the core skills you have learned — curiosity, skepticism, verification, kindness in sharing — will work in any information environment, now and in the future.
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3 questions · Grade 5 level