You will learn
Teach your students basic fact-checking skills, like how to verify photos and videos, the difference between “cheap fakes” and “deepfakes,” and how to spot other misinformation red flags.
MediaWise Masterclass: How to be a fact-checker in under 20 minutes
The MediaWise Campus Correspondent program is a group of college and graduate students who teach fact-checking and digital media literacy skills at campuses across the country. In this video, they break down the most crucial tools and techniques taught during their live workshops.
Tip
The foundation of any fact-check starts with these three questions, developed by the Stanford History Education Group:
- Who’s behind the information?
- What’s the evidence?
- What do other sources say?
Download our free poster!
Use this free poster as a reminder for your students to stay skeptical when it comes to images, videos and posts on social media.
Summary
These crucial media literacy skills can help prevent misinformation’s real-world consequences for generations.
