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Daily News Lesson October 25 2024

A Democracy Minute: Jim Lehrer on journalistic integrity

Watch and reflect on these 60-second video clips about democracy in America
President Trump Holds MAGA Rally In Support Of State Senator Troy Balderson
Lesson Plan October 21 2024

Lesson plan: Using history to evaluate conspiracy theories

Understand conspiracy theories dating back to early American history
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Daily News Lesson October 16 2024

How do news outlets make calls on election winners?

Learn how the Associated Press uses modeling to call elections before all the votes are finalized
Springfield, Ohio Finds Itself In Spotlight After Donald Trump Repeats Unsubstantiated Claims During Presidential Debate
Daily News Lesson September 18 2024

How life in Springfield has been disrupted by lies about its Haitian community

Discuss how disinformation has serious consequences and perpetuates hate and division
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Daily News Lesson May 01 2024

Student journalists discuss covering the campus protests

Hear from student journalists about their strategies in covering campus protest of Israel's war in Gaza
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Daily News Lesson March 31 2024

Brooks and Capehart debate Biden's record-breaking fundraiser

Brooks and Capehart on Biden's record fundraiser and debate over campaign spending
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Daily News Lesson January 08 2024

America at a Crossroads: How citizen investigators are helping the FBI track down Jan. 6 rioters

Based on Judy's Woodruff's America at a Crossroads series
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Daily News Lesson August 14 2023

America at a Crossroads: How the loss of local newspapers fueled political divisions

Learn about the ways changes in local media might fuel political division
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Lesson Plan July 13 2023

Lesson plan: Find useful news about the issues you care about most

Learn how to find useful news sources about the issues you find most important
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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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