First, read Why Students Can’t Google Their Way to the Truth. Focus on the ways in which Fact Checkers approach information differently than most of us. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eQa3Qat-pKJPsAcL7SYGaDvgz95eexrfXfD_zFraQp0/edit Next, explore the following resources — take note of the different techniques and strategies presented that help you avoid falling for Fake News 1. Four tricky ways that fake news can fool you — make sure to identify the four ways that misinformation can be “hidden in plain sight” https://ideas.ted.com/four-tricky-ways-that-fake-news-can-fool-you/ 2. Fake News: How to Spot Misinformation Podcast/Article — In this episode of Life Kit, they talk about strategies to help you keep from getting fooled by misinformation. You can listen to the podcast, read the article or both! https://www.npr.org/2019/10/29/774541010/fake-news-is-scary-heres-how-to-spot-misinformation 3.Fake Or Real? How To Self-Check The News And Get The Facts — here is another look at skills to avoid misinformation. You can listen to the podcast, read the article or both! MediaWise Teen Fact-Checking Network (TFCN) publishes daily fact-checks for teenagers, by teenagers. The program is a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network’s code of principles. Now explore the following site: out the games … 2. Finally, Check out this resource that shows you “All Sides ” of a news story TO DO: Discussion Assignment – make sure you cover all of the requirements all the information that you explored so far in this module. what you have learned and discuss what impact this learning might have on you as a member of a community, region, state, and nation. you were going to share two things with friends and family, what would they be and why?
