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Is This Legit YouTube scientific misinfo
Lesson Plan February 07 2023

Be MediaWise lesson 7: How to evaluate scientific claims shared online

Learn how to recognize when your social media feeds become an echo chamber and how to identify and evaluate claims based on science
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Lesson Plan February 01 2023

Be MediaWise lesson 8: How to make sure Wikipedia sources are legit

Learn how to use Wikipedia responsively and how to recognize misinformation
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Daily News Lesson January 28 2023

Memphis pastor criticizes media's handling of Tyre Nichols video ahead of protests
Discuss the ways the media and community members in Memphis have reacted to video of the death o Tyre Nichols
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Lesson Plan January 26 2023

Media literacy lesson: How to fact-check the "fact" pages on Instagram

Learn to spot identify Instagram "fact" pages that actually spread misinformation
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Lesson Plan January 18 2023

Be MediaWise lesson 3: How to read upstream to bury misinformation that keeps coming back to life

Explore ways to bury misinformation that keeps popping up over and over again
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Lesson Plan January 10 2023

Media literacy lesson: Corporate "greenwashing" — how not to be fooled by big business's claims of climate-friendly practices

Learn how businesses that promote themselves as environmentally friendly may not be doing all they claim
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Lesson Plan December 16 2022

Media literacy lesson: Tactics for talking with conspiracy theorists at holiday gatherings

Learn why people believe in conspiracy theories and how to talk to family and friends about them
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Lesson Plan December 14 2022

Be MediaWise lesson 12: How to detect deepfakes and avoid disinformation

Students will learn about the different types of “deepfake” techniques and how to identify fake videos created by artificial intelligence
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Lesson Plan December 06 2022

Lesson plan: How to check online images for accuracy

Learn how to look beyond images to understand context and avoid spreading misinformation
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Lesson Plan November 17 2022

Lesson plan: How to spot fake screenshots on social media

Learn how screenshots can be manipulated and why manipulated screenshots often show up on social media
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