Fake News, Media Bias and Misinformation: Fostering Digital Literacy and Media Fluency
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�ISTE 2018
Connecting the Standards
ISTE Standards For Educators:
Designer
Citizen
�For Students:
Knowledge Constructor
We are...
Facilitators, Presenters, Mothers, and all around Problem Solvers
Opener
How might educators foster an environment of critical consumers in a sea of media?
5 C’s of Critical Consuming
#4
Corroboration
#2
Credibility
#1
Context
#3
Construction
#5
Compare
Questions to Ask About Context
When was it written?
Where does it come from?
Have the events changed since the article was written?
Is there any new information that changes your perspective?
Question to Ask About Credibility
Does the site have a reputation for journalistic integrity?
Credible Sources?
Satirical?
Is the site on a list of fake news site?
Advertisement masquerading as news?
Questions to Ask About Construction
Is there bias?
Loaded Words?
Propaganda?
Omissions?
Can you tell facts from opinion?
Questions to Ask About Corroboration
Can you corroborate the information on known credible sites?
Can you find the information on multiple sites
Questions to Ask About Compare
Compare the article against others that give a different perspective.
Find other credible sources with different ideation.
Compare the information against multiple articles to get the big picture.
Experience
Stanford’s study of 7,800 students indicated that students at all grade levels cannot determine fake news from real news.
Types of�Fake News
Satirical
“a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn in an attempt to entertain.”
Clickbait
“media/headline designed to make readers want to click on a hyperlink designed to promote financial gain, dubious content and/or create a viral sensation.” (examples)
Partisan Bias
“utilizes bias that is based on the adherence to a party, faction, cause or person to provoke an emotional response.” (Snopes)
Fabricated
Media produced for the sole purpose of misleading the reader
Media Outlets Populating Fake News
Identifying Misinformation
“Acknowledge our own personal bias/beliefs/agenda/emotional/social/aka life experiences and background knowledge influence how we think” -- author unknown
Common Tells
Critical Skills
Ask Questions
Think Critically
Check Facts
Be the Solution
What is Your Media Fluency Superhero Name?
What is Your Superpower?
CLOSING
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