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Hoaxes and Fakes

How can you avoid being fooled by fake videos and other information online?

Grade

9

Time

50 mins.

Objectives

  • Define "misinformation" and explore the consequences of spreading misinformation online.
  • Learn how to use lateral reading as a strategy to verify the accuracy of information online.
  • Apply lateral reading to examples of questionable videos to determine their accuracy.

Vocabulary

corroboration . disinformation . lateral reading . misinformation
corroboration – additional source(s) that confirm or support the claims of a news story, article or piece of information
disinformation – false or inaccurate information intended to deceive
lateral reading – a method of determining credibility of online information in which you open multiple tabs to search for other information to validate the site’s claims
misinformation – false information that people share without realizing it's wrong
Standards
This lesson meets standards for Common Core ELA, ISTE, CASEL and AASL.
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Information & Media Literacy Digital Citizenship & Literacy
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Use this lesson to help students understand why and how misinformation is spread. By recognizing these tactics, students can become better consumers of political information, empowering them to make informed decisions in the elections to come.

Lesson Plan

50 mins.

This lesson is an introduction to the concept of lateral reading for your students.  For more information on lateral reading, we recommend these resources:

For related lessons, check out the Essential News & Media Literacy Skills for Students lesson collection.

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