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Fact-Check It!

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Here's a lesson designed to help learners develop their digital verification skills. First, expert groups study specific digital verification skills, and in a jigsaw activity, share what they have learned with classmates. The jigsaw teams then use their fact-checking skills and tools to answer a series of questions about the authenticity of photos or videos and the accuracy of claims made in related social media posts or memes.

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Concepts
broadcast journalism, investigative journalism, journalism, journalism ethics, fact and opinion, facts, digital storytelling, cross-media analysis, media, media analysis, media bias, critical thinking
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Instructional Ideas
  • Prior to the lesson, read through the Educator Instructions and load tabs for the tutorials on devices
Classroom Considerations
  • Class members must have access to devices with internet
  • Requires copies
Pros
  • The detailed plan includes links to skills tutorials
  • Includes an answer key for the "Fact-check it!" worksheet
Cons
  • None