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List two claims presented as facts in this tweet about the Inflation Reduction Act

Share your two claims and find two other claims with a classmate

Give Two - Get Two

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Inflation Reduction (F)Act Check

How to recognize and fact-check politically-motivated claims that can spread misinformation.

“Is that a fact?…”

SELFIE NOTE

A post often includes a fact that is true and well-known in order to make a claim that is not true more believable.

The claim is accurate

The claim is inaccurate

Take notes on your handout while watching the Teen Fact Checking Network Video

“Is This Legit?”

SELFIE NOTE

A claim may present info that is only partially true which leads to misinformation unintentionally being shared

Fact check the other four claims

Choose the best strategies for each claim

Report your findings to the class

Tell the students they will use these fact-checking tools to fact-check the remaining claims in the tweet to decide if they are “Legit”, “Not Legit”, or “Mixed”.
Note that sometimes claims purposefully include partially true but incomplete information that leads makes it inaccurate. This is why it is important to read upstream. If they find a claim is only partially true, marked it as “Mixed”
You could divide the class into four groups and have each group tackle one of the remaining and report back to the class, have them work in pairs on all four, or have them work individually.

The U.S. is in a recession. (Mixed)
Inflation hit a 41-year high in the U.S. - (Legit)
Democrats passed a bill to spend $700 billion - (Legit - but taxes offset $300 billion of the cost)
The bill increases taxes - (Mixed - The bill imposes a 15% minimum tax on corporations making over $1 billion and through a new excise tax on corporate stock buybacks )

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Exit Ticket

List three things you learned about the Inflation Reduction Act today.

List two ways you can fact check a political post that includes claims presented as facts.

Describe one thing that surprised you the most about today’s lesson.