Empowered Navigation
Week 2
Week 2
In this week's empowered navigation tips, we will go deeper into figuring out if what we see online is real or fake.
In this week's empowered navigation tips, we will go deeper into figuring out if what we see online is real or fake.
How do we know if something is purposefully trying to trick us or if it is just wrong? Maybe what we see is just someone's point of view?
How do we know if something is purposefully trying to trick us or if it is just wrong? Maybe what we see is just someone's point of view?
Anyone can share content online. Not all content has the same purpose; some is for entertainment, while some content is for information purposes. All content is not equal. Who creates what we see on the Internet and how do we know if it is trustworthy? Who creates the news we read in papers, see online, and on our TVs? Are those sources reliable?
Anyone can share content online. Not all content has the same purpose; some is for entertainment, while some content is for information purposes. All content is not equal. Who creates what we see on the Internet and how do we know if it is trustworthy? Who creates the news we read in papers, see online, and on our TVs? Are those sources reliable?
Taking control and empowering ourselves and our children as we navigate the Internet is not always easy. However, here are a few things that can help us when taking a look at the way we view media online and make more critical choices about what we see. Also, hopefully help us figure out how to get “the whole story” … even when the systems we use only show us what THEY think WE want to see.
Taking control and empowering ourselves and our children as we navigate the Internet is not always easy. However, here are a few things that can help us when taking a look at the way we view media online and make more critical choices about what we see. Also, hopefully help us figure out how to get “the whole story” … even when the systems we use only show us what THEY think WE want to see.
News Media
News Media
Information is getting to us through various media. We cannot trust all sources. The resources below may be helpful to sift through all that is available and find reliable news sources.
Information is getting to us through various media. We cannot trust all sources. The resources below may be helpful to sift through all that is available and find reliable news sources.
Media sources fed by accredited journalist are usually reliable sources of information. Journalist have specialized training and a code of ethics that they must adhere to when reporting the news. That said, they are human and are not immune to errors and bias, and different news media companies may have their own vision/perspective that they hope to share. As much as possible, what is reported is based on confirmed facts. At times, journalists may also write an opinion piece, but they are not to be confused with reporting facts.
Media sources fed by accredited journalist are usually reliable sources of information. Journalist have specialized training and a code of ethics that they must adhere to when reporting the news. That said, they are human and are not immune to errors and bias, and different news media companies may have their own vision/perspective that they hope to share. As much as possible, what is reported is based on confirmed facts. At times, journalists may also write an opinion piece, but they are not to be confused with reporting facts.
As online platforms to express one's voice multiply, it can become difficult to differentiate when one person expresses opinion or facts.
As online platforms to express one's voice multiply, it can become difficult to differentiate when one person expresses opinion or facts.
TipSheet_Talking_Kids_News.pdf
Fact Checking
Fact Checking
When you find something online, it is always a good idea to check to see if something is really "real". We tend to be more trusting of things that fit our world view. So, if you find something that "finally" proves your point, it may be a good idea to dig deeper and confirm that the proof you found is reliable. Below, you will find sites and videos that may help you with this process.
When you find something online, it is always a good idea to check to see if something is really "real". We tend to be more trusting of things that fit our world view. So, if you find something that "finally" proves your point, it may be a good idea to dig deeper and confirm that the proof you found is reliable. Below, you will find sites and videos that may help you with this process.
Their custom news search, bit.ly/news-search, searches ten Canadian and international sources of reliable news.
Use their custom search bit.ly/science-search to find the consensus on specialist topics like science and medicine.
Sites that can help with fact checking
Sites that can help with fact checking
News Sources for Kids
News Sources for Kids
Discussing news events with your family is a good way to help everyone develop habits to be more critical when faced with new information. It is important that we don't accept everything we see as being "real". The following sites have news stories that were published with a younger audience in mind.
Discussing news events with your family is a good way to help everyone develop habits to be more critical when faced with new information. It is important that we don't accept everything we see as being "real". The following sites have news stories that were published with a younger audience in mind.
Daily articles published, texts available by grade level and by reading level difficulty.
French and English Canadian weekly news articles (gr.3 and up) Free until June 30th.
