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Big Idea
Big Idea
In our rapidly changing media landscape, the health of our democracies increasingly relies upon informed citizens having the skills to differentiate between (and choosing to consume & share) more reliable sources of news over biased, sensational sources; so journalism can continue to function as the “fourth estate;” holding executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government accountable to “we the people”.
Essential Question
Essential Question
How can I tell the difference between ‘real’ news and 'fake' news, and why does it matter?
Guiding Questions
Guiding Questions
- What does the term “fake news” really mean?
- What are the “red flags” that a “news” item may be untrue?
- How can I tell whether something online is true?
- What does quality journalism look like?
- Where can I find consistently reliable sources of information?
- What is journalism’s role in a healthy democracy?
- How has technology changed our media landscape?
- What’s the difference between satire, opinion/editorial, hoax/spoof, biased/misleading, and straight up lies?
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