Digital and Information Literacy
#MichED Chat 3/1/17
Questions
Q1: How is the phenomenon of “fake news” being discussed in your school? Your classroom?
Q2: Let’s consider “variations” of what is considered “fake news.” Look at 7 types of dis- and mis-information from @cward1e https://firstdraftnews.com/fake-news-complicated/
Q3: Now that we have identified some variations of “fake news,” let’s dig deeper. What are some specific strategies you have tried?
Q4: Let’s look at some resources to fight “fake news.” First, let’s visit the Media Bias/Fact Check site: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/
Q5: Now, let’s visit AllSides which curates from various sources: http://www.allsides.com/ Again, what do you see? What do you notice?
Q6: Also, for those of us in Michigan, we have access through @meldotorg to a great resource, Opposing Viewpoints in Context: www.galesupport.com/migeoipcheck/migeoipcheck-gale.php?database=OVIC What do you see? What do you notice? How could you use this with students?#miched
Q7: One last resource to share from @procon_org Their teacher resources: http://www.procon.org/education.php #miched What do you see and notice?
Q8 Time to share resources. What are some go-to websites, apps, and extensions that you can use to detect and debunk “fake news?” #miched
Co-Moderator: Troy Hicks
Website: about.me/hickstro
Twitter: @hickstro
Co-Moderator: Dr. Anne Thorp
Twitter: @athorp