Fake News
We are learning to evaluate media and use evidence to support our judgements.
Ako|Learn Is seeing Believing?
Can you tell whether these things are real or fake? How do you know?
Below is an example for this picture.
Real
Fake
How do you know?
I know that this is fake because dinosaurs existed before the bridges were built.
Ako|Learn Check the Source
reverse image search
If in doubt, check it out!
How do we know if we can believe what we see?
If you’re still not sure whether the information is true, then don’t share it on.
Ako | Learn Is seeing believing?
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Fake
How do you know?
Ako | Learn Is seeing believing?
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Fake
How do you know?
Ako | Learn Is seeing believing?
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Fake
How do you know?
Ako | Learn Is seeing believing?
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Fake
How do you know?
Ako | Learn Misinformation vs Disinformation
Who do you think created these images?
Why do you think they created them?
Misinformation:
False information that is spread whether that person knows it is false or not.
Disinformation:
False information that is intentionally spread.
Is it misinformation or disinformation?
Hanga | Create Remove.bg
For this task you are going to create a piece of Fake Media to entertain your classmates.
Step 1:
Create a new Google Drawing. Name it ‘Evaluating Media.’ Put it in your Cybersmart folder.
Step 2:
Use the Explore tool to find a background e.g. desert, rainforest, space…
Tools > Explore > Search your docs and the web > IMAGES
Step 3:
Select the background you like, remove the link and resize from the corner to make it fill up your screen.
rewindable instructions
Hanga | Create Remove.bg
Step 5:
Go to remove.bg and click on upload image.
Step 6:
Take a selfie or find a photo you have already.
Step 7:
Upload the photo.
Step 8:
Download the image without the background.
Step 9:
Go back to your Google Drawing and insert the image.
Challenge:
Add a second person or an object into your image.
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Tohatoha | Share Class Blog Post
Share your learning on your class blog.
Remember to include what you learned about evaluating media, the difference between misinformation and disinformation, and what to do when you encounter questionable information (and images).
Insert some of the fabulous remove.bg fake pics you’ve created! This could be done by putting them into a collaborative slide deck.
Looking ahead: Hanga | Create
Hanga | Create Your Choice
Choose how you will share your learning about evaluating media, the difference between misinformation and disinformation, and what to do when you encounter questionable information (and images).
You could create a
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OR
Hanga | Create Fake News Report
Step 1:
SMRF the template.
Step 2:
Use the powers of remove.bg and Google Drawing to create a fantastically fake creature. Perhaps a pig that can fly, a spider that can spell, you could even bring an extinct creature back to civilisation.
Step 3:
Write an imaginary news report describing the discovery of this creature, or an amazing event that it has been involved in.
Step 4:
Replace the picture icon with the fantastic creature you have created. Download your completed news report as a png and share it, along with your remove.bg picture in a blog post.
Back
SMRF it!
Hanga | Create Pick a Path Slides
Step 1:
SMRF the template.
Step 2:
Insert your 2 facts and one lie. Facts must be from trustworthy sources, or backed up by multiple sources. Link your sources in the speaker notes.
Step 3:
Insert links on the buttons. For a true fact, link the truth button to the next slide.
Ctl + K - Next slide.
For a lie, link the lie button to the next slide, and the truth button to slide 2.
Ctl + K - slide 2.
HINT: National Geographic Kids is the website I used for my two truths and a lie slides. It’s a great sources of reliable facts.
Back
SMRF it!
Pick a path blog posts
Hanga | Create Destination Vacation
Step 1:
SMRF the template.
Step 2:
Insert the image you created of yourself in an amazing location using remove.bg (or create a new one) into the stamp .
Step 3:
Write an imaginary postcard to a friend or relative. Describe the holiday you are having in the exotic location you have chosen. You might need to do a bit of research about the destination so that you can share a few facts in your letter! Make sure you use reliable sources.
Step 4:
Download your completed postcard as a png and share it, along with your remove.bg picture in a blog post.
Back
SMRF it!
My Learning Reflections
Write your learning reflection here
Tohatoha | Share
Copy and paste the text in your learning reflection box into a new blog post. Download your DLO and insert it or embed (slides) to your blog post along with your learning reflection.