Helping students recognize "Fake News!"

One of the most previlent phrases that we hear in today's society is the phrase "fake news".  With so many different news sources and ways for students (and adults) to find information on line, it's important to help them learn how to know what to trust.

Here are some resources that can help you and your students:

News Literacy Project 

Probably the most robust resource is the News Literacy Project. It is a non-profit, nonpartisan program that seeks to empower students and teachers as they wade through the vast amount of information out there. 

It provides: 

• Checkology- A real world experience in which students interact with real journalists and evaluate and interpret the news 
• The Sift: Emails sent to teachers about recent hoaxes, and rumors with teaching resources for students. 
• Get Smart about News - Short activities where students can test their news-literacy skills. 

There are many other resources on the site, all of them very well done and accessible for students. 

Common Sense Media- News and Media Literacy 

Common Sense Education is always a go-to for these kinds of lessons, and they don't disapoint here either.  They provide full resources and lessons for: 

• News and Media Literacy
• Fact vs Opinion 
• Teaching Fake News
• What is Newsworthy
• Media, News and Information Literacy Resources
• Web Detectives 

And much more, found linked in the site.

Icivics

Icivics also has many resources to help students investigate

• Misinformation
• Monetezation
• Bias
• "Newsfeed Defenders" Game 
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In today's age, it is very important that students can find reliable news sources.  It's a hard skill for anyone, but with the right tools, it's definitely possible to learn. 

I'd love to find some more resources, if you have any, please share in the comments!