Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | 6:00 p.m. Central
Living in a Post-Truth world can be tough, especially for anyone consuming news and information online. This webinar will frame the issue of "Fake News" in a manageable way, and provide you with tips, tricks, and tools you can use immediately, both in and out of the classroom. In a neutral & non-partisan manner, presenter Kelsey Bogan will explore the "Fake News" Problem; from defining the term "Fake News," to its real world impact, and including several practical strategies for dealing with it.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand that the term "Fake News" has many definitions, and is actually an umbrella term under which various forms of false, mis-, and dis-information fall.
- Explore methods & strategies for discussing "Fake News" in the classroom, in a neutral and non-partisan way.
- Explore tools and strategies that can be used to identify and avoid "Fake News."
Powerpoint Presentation
F.A.C.T. Method for Evaluating News Sources
Infographic printable
Checklist printable
Articles to practice with:
Examples of suspicious or unreliable
–https://viralcords.com/2017/06/11/trump-a-big-leaker-on-the-golf-course/
–https://www.naturalnews.com/038544_GMOs_solution_Monsanto.html
–https://americasfreedomfighters.com/canada-nobody-racist-show/
–http://ecomedia.news/2018/02/01/nfl-lawyer-claimed-super-bowl-rigged-found-dead/
–http://eaglegazette.co/trump-considers-returning-alaska-to-russia
–https://viralcords.com/2017/06/23/women-would-pay-4-times-more-than-men-under-republican-healthcare-bill/
Examples of reliable sources
https://www.sciencealert.com/extinct-cave-lion-found-siberia-ice-age-perfect-condition
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/21/bank-the-turtle-dies-after-swallowing-900-coins-thailand
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-angel-of-death-killed-prison-beating-20170330-story.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/06/dinosaur-nodosaur-fossil-discovery/
https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/article171376247.html
https://www.businessinsider.com/ancient-canadian-village-older-than-pyramids-2017-9
https://www.zmescience.com/science/biology/life-antarctica-ice-cave-11092017/
https://www.mcall.com/business/ct-biz-active-shooter-video-game-20180529-story.html
