News & information Credibility

Overview:

"The web is full of questionable stuff, from rumors and inaccurate information to outright lies and so-called fake news. So how do we help students weed out the bad and find what's credible? Help students dig into why and how false information ends up online in the first place, and then practice evaluating the credibility of what they're finding online."

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/finding-credible-news

Project Slide 6 and say: People put information that may not be fully true online all the time. Have students read each of the categories aloud (editorials, satire, and hoaxes).

Parents Tips: https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-tips/6-12-news-and-media-literacy
Parent resources: https://www.educationworld.com/ultimate-guide-teaching-source-credibility
Student resources: https://lib.ku.edu/video-tutorials/evaluating-sources-credibility Ask your self ...is it scholarly, has it been peer reviewed , is it current or is it a appropriate fit?
Student video: https://lib.ku.edu/video-tutorials/evaluating-sources-credibility