Classroom

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

And avoid getting duped by companies trying to get your money

Learn how to find credible sources to verify or refute claims students see on social media

Learn how ChatGPT works, why it could be effective at spreading misinformation, and how to identify content created by artificial intelligence

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

Learn how to use Wikipedia responsively and how to recognize misinformation

Explore ways to bury misinformation that keeps popping up over and over again

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

Discuss best ways to identify manipulated media such as image and video content altered for political ads

Learn how social media designed to scare can lead some to share misinformation