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Educator Voices November 06 2023

Educator Voice Recap: Teaching and celebrating media literacy

Watch these clips of how media literacy education helps us navigate our current media landscape
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Lesson Plan May 24 2023

Lesson plan: How to short-circuit misinformation before it spreads online

Learn how to identify misinformation shared on social media
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Lesson Plan May 03 2023

Be MediaWise lesson 14: 'AI Ian' shows you how not to be duped by AI technology

Learn how NOT to be fooled by AI video technology
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Lesson Plan April 26 2023

Be MediaWise lesson 2: How to use lateral reading to debunk conspiracy theories online

Learn how to debunk a conspiracy theory using lateral reading and the Stanford History Education Group’s “Three Questions"
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Lesson Plan April 13 2023

Be MediaWise lesson 11: How to detect ads disguised as 'helpful' news stories

And avoid getting duped by companies trying to get your money
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Lesson Plan April 03 2023

Be MediaWise lesson 5: How to determine the credibility of a source on social media

Learn how to find credible sources to verify or refute claims students see on social media
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Lesson Plan March 29 2023

Media literacy lesson: What to do when "trusted sources" share misinformation

Learn why breaking news can drive misinformation cycles even through credible sources

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