How can people help make the Internet a positive force in their own lives and the lives of others? Pupils set out to answer just that question with part two from the Crash Course: Navigating Digital Information series. Narrator John Green discusses the ripple effect of making better decisions on the Internet. Scholars learn how to fact check, sort information, and separate facts from opinions. 

Concepts

Media Literacy, Digital Citizenship, information literacy, fact and opinion

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Additional Tags

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Instructional Ideas

• Have small groups make posters outlining the steps professionals follow to verify information
• Ask individuals to research the career of a fact-checker

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a projector and speakers 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Funny and engaging narration style 
• Graphics help reinforce content 

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.2 SL.11-12.3