Activity Preparation - Before You Share

Preparation

Required Materials

1. Before You Share handout
2. Online tools to determine if an online article, photo, or meme is factual. These resources might include:

• Snopes
• FactCheck
• Politifact
• Washington Post Fact Checker
• Hoax Slayer
• BBC News Reality Check

Teacher Resources

• Be skeptical of quote memes! A guide
• Older people more likely to share fake news on Facebook, study finds

Advanced Preparation

1. Review and print handout or post the link to the Before You Share handout wherever you distribute digital files so each student can access the handout.
2. Gather print reference materials or arrange to visit school library.
3. Identify and review online research resources. You may want to post links to some of the suggested Online Resources for students wherever you distribute digital resources to students.
4. Divide classes into teams of 2-3 students who will work together to complete the assignment.