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"Want to help students learn to think critically about ‘fake news’? A simple, browser-based game could help. What is Bad News? Bad News is a simple tool to help students understand ‘fake news,’ the (modern?) phenomenon of misinformation and ‘content ..." 
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"The Media Literacy Index, compiled by the Open Society Institute in Sofia, has found that Finland is the most resilient to disinformation ..."
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"Not sure if a photo matches its caption, or just want to find where it was taken? Use our step-by-step guide to checking the location of images found on the internet ..."
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"Bad News is a new project from the University of Cambridge, which helps the public spot misinformation by taking on the role of the fake news producer ..."
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"Facebook is ditching the red icon indicating fake news known as the "disputed flag" and will instead show Related Articles next to hoax posts in the News Feed ..."
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"It’s important to discuss media literacy and help your students learn to separate fact from fiction so they can be informed, empowered citizens. Lisa Nielsen and Common Sense Education suggest these four websites to get you started: ..."
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"Whether guiding research or introducing new tech, today’s librarian gives Gen Z the skills they need to move from ‘getting it right now’ to ‘getting it right’ ..."
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"I keep having to bite my tongue a lot late from muttering, "People are idiots ..."
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"Whether you call it “fake news”, “misinformation” or the more innocuous “spin,” and whether you see this as an entirely new problem or the continuation of an already existing problem (think “War of the Worlds,” “Yellow Journalism” and “Dewey Defeats Truman”), one thing is clear: there is a powerful and pressing need to prepare our …"
Oskar Almazan's curator insight,
January 21, 2017 9:30 AM
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, and the average length of an English word is 5 letters, it would take you 35.71 Tweets to tell the same story you could with one shared image on social media. So why wouldn’t you just include an image?
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"Given social media’s popularity as a news source, writes With social media a prime news source it’s critical to equip students with the analytical skills to ..."
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"Fake news is all over the internet these days, and can be hard to avoid. So, here's how you can spot fake news using Credder ..."
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"Too often today scrolling through social media headlines or watching short video clips is what passes for “catching up on the news.” As we know, if reading social headlines or watching …"
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"We look at some teaching strategies to help you differentiate between fact and fake news ..."
GwynethJones's curator insight,
February 9, 2019 5:34 PM
"We look at some teaching strategies to help you differentiate between fact and fake news ..." Interesting take by @AskATechTeacher
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"How do educators support digital citizenship? Does information need singular meaning to be useful? Has cognitive dissonance grown in the digital era? ..."
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"This year, every word of the year had a political meaning—some good and some bad. "Fake news" was the clear winner, but there were some WOTY surprises too ...."
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"A few days ago we published on our Facebook page this beautiful visual featuring some interesting tips to help you spot fake news. The visual is created by IFLA and is available for free download in PDF format ..."
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"Most college students are digital natives, but they still need some help with navigating online media ..."
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"False news and hoaxes are harmful to our community and make the world less informed ..."
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"Replacing "alternative facts" with a footnoted, neutral point of view. Some professors say students work harder knowing their research will have a broad audience ..."
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"Learn to read critically, check facts, and gain a more balanced perspective by gathering information from a variety of sources ..."
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"In the era of fake news, librarians are our best hope for educating kids about bogus reporting, biased points of view, and more ..."
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"Nine helpful tips to stop yourself from sharing false information ..."
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