N08 : Trust Me, I Saw It Online


Students Aliza Ammad
Sahar Amin
School IND - Al-Falah Islamic School - Oakville
Level Junior 7/8 - Grade 8
Group Group 16 - Health Sciences III
Abstract The purpose of this project is to investigate how the way information is presented affects adolescents’ perceptions of credibility. Specifically, it examines whether teens are more influenced by superficial cues, such as professional design or expert labels, than by the actual quality of the content. Understanding this can help educators and students recognize when appearance may be shaping belief, and promote more critical evaluation of information in everyday life.