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Learning Target: I can explain what fake news is and how it spreads.
Standard(s): ELAGSEJ.LE7 – Gain and utilize a clear understanding of current technological aspects of digital resources including social media.
Examine specific cases of ...fake stories.
Warm Up: Political Cartoon: Its on the internet so it must be true
Opening: The teacher will lead the class through a video about fake news.
Video: Fake News - NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt_WXIAHD_2016_12_10_18_28_00
Work Session: The students will watch videos with questions about fake news.
Video: Inside Russian Trolling - ABC World News Tonight With David Muir_WSBH_2017_11_01_18_58_00
Video: Russian Ads - CBS Evening News_WGCLDT_2017_11_01_18_28_00
Video: Manipulating Media - CBS Evening News_WGCLDT_2017_10_31_18_28_00
Video: Hijacking the Message - NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt_WXIAHD_2017_10_27_18_28_00
Video: Russian Digital Disguise - NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt_WXIAHD_2017_11_03_18_28_00
Video: Fake News - Making the Grade - PBS NewsHour_GPBHD_2017_06_06_18_00_00
Video: The Russians on Facebook - ABC World News Tonight With David Muir_WSBH_2017_09_21_19_00_01
Video: Russian Interference - NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt_WXIAHD_2017_10_30_18_28
Video: Fake News - PBS NewsHour_GPBHD_2016_11_17_18_00_00
Early Finishers:
Closing: The students will be asked if they think they are going to have a problem with fake news as adults.