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Be a Critical Thinker
What you will learn in this lesson
What you will learn in this lesson
- Understanding Perspective
- Getting to Know Types of Information
- Learning How to Differentiate Fact vs. False Information
Angela found the internet to be a very interesting place. There are so many information about so many things!
But, since Angela is new to the digital world, she might not be aware that the information she reads online is necessarily the truth.
Please help Angela understand the types of information and ways to differentiate them.
Do you know what perspective means?
Do you know what perspective means?
Perspective is your point of view.
It is important to know your standpoint(opinion) and what influences it.
So how can your perspective be influenced and by whom?
So how can your perspective be influenced and by whom?
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All these can shape your perspective on life, opinions and actions.
All these can shape your perspective on life, opinions and actions.
Who do you think influences your perspective the most?
Who do you think influences your perspective the most?
Why do you think so?
Why do you think so?
Share your thoughts in the Padlet below!
Share your thoughts in the Padlet below!
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word “food”?
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word “food”?
These are what some people's first thought when they hear the word “food”.
These are what some people's first thought when they hear the word “food”.
Graphic credit: Canva
Graphic credit: Canva
Graphic credit: Canva
Do you think you understand “perspective” now?
Do you think you understand “perspective” now?
Draw different “perspectives” using this application. You can refer to previous comic strips as your guidance.
Draw different “perspectives” using this application. You can refer to previous comic strips as your guidance.
Click on the blue button, click "make a copy" and start making your comic strips.
Your comic strips can be about anything as long as the different perspective is visible.
Share your perspective comic strips below:
Share your perspective comic strips below:
It is important to understand the different perspectives people have.
It is important to understand the different perspectives people have.
Types of Information Online
Types of Information Online
The great thing about the internet is that you can get information about almost anything you can think of.
The great thing about the internet is that you can get information about almost anything you can think of.
You can connect with so many people in so many different ways online - people you know and who share your interests.
You can connect with so many people in so many different ways online - people you know and who share your interests.
However the internet has so much information. It is sometimes difficult to identify what you can trust.
However the internet has so much information. It is sometimes difficult to identify what you can trust.
What is real?
What is real?
What is reliable?
What is reliable?
What is true?
What is true?
There are different types of information
There are different types of information
Let's discuss fact and opinion first!
Let's discuss fact and opinion first!
Fact
Fact
A fact is something that is true and can be proven or supported by one or more evidence.
Opinion
Opinion
An opinion is someone’s perspective of something that is not necessarily true or false.
As for false information, you need to know where it comes from.
As for false information, you need to know where it comes from.
False information are information designed to be viral because they are meant to deceive & mislead people.
False information are information designed to be viral because they are meant to deceive & mislead people.
False information are usually found in clickbait articles, edited photos/articles or fake news.
False information are usually found in clickbait articles, edited photos/articles or fake news.
You may have been receiving false information from these sources:
You may have been receiving false information from these sources:
News
News
News are produced by professional media organizations that are objectively reported.
News are produced by professional media organizations that are objectively reported.
However, some irresponsible people might turn news into fake/false news for their own personal gains.
However, some irresponsible people might turn news into fake/false news for their own personal gains.
Product information and advertisements.
Product information and advertisements.
You might see pop-up advertisements on a website, in the middle of an article or video you are watching. Be careful as sometimes a whole piece of text may just be an advertisement.
You might see pop-up advertisements on a website, in the middle of an article or video you are watching. Be careful as sometimes a whole piece of text may just be an advertisement.
Personal posts
Personal posts
People can share their judgement, thoughts, memes, satire, sarcasm through personal posts.
People can share their judgement, thoughts, memes, satire, sarcasm through personal posts.
Other people should not take it as a fact unless stated and proven.
Other people should not take it as a fact unless stated and proven.
In summary
In summary
Fact
Fact
Fact is information that can be proven true.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion can be in form of personal post, gifs/memes/satire/sarcasm.
False Information
False Information
False information are usually meant to mislead and deceive people.
Let's see if you can differentiate between facts, opinion and false information.
Let's see if you can differentiate between facts, opinion and false information.
Why Do People Make It Up?
Why Do People Make It Up?
There are a lot of useful information online.
There are a lot of useful information online.
And at the same time, there will always be information you cannot trust.
And at the same time, there will always be information you cannot trust.
But if you think critically about the information you come across, you will have a much better, safer online experience.
But if you think critically about the information you come across, you will have a much better, safer online experience.
Pause and Reflect on the information you are reading.
Pause and Reflect on the information you are reading.
Ask yourself these questions:
Ask yourself these questions:
What is the information?
Who created it?
Why did they create it?
Here are several tips to determine the truth behind online content:
Here are several tips to determine the truth behind online content:
Try to identify whether the following information is fact or false!
Try to identify whether the following information is fact or false!
Below are two news articles below.
Read carefully and identify whether these news articles are fact or false information.
Article 1
Article 1
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Article 2
Article 2
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What do you do if you come across false information?
What do you do if you come across false information?
What are the effects of your actions?
Below are 4 steps you can take and its effects.
What are the effects of your actions?
Below are 4 steps you can take and its effects.
Ignore
Ignore
What happens if you choose to ignore?
The implication is that the information can/will still be viewed by you and other people.
Share/Like
Share/Like
What happens if you choose to share/like?
The implication is that information has a higher chance to get more views and likes/shares.
Block
Block
What happens if you choose to block the owner of the post or the post itself?
The implication is that the post/person will not be viewable and you cannot be viewed by the person you blocked. Meanwhile other people will still be able to see the post/person.
Report
Report
What happens if you choose to report?
The implication is that the post/person will be subject to evaluation by Facebook.
What advice will you give to Angela?
What advice will you give to Angela?
Thank you for your help!
Thank you for your help!
Angela will pay more attention when reading information online now.
Angela will pay more attention when reading information online now.
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