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Myeshia Johnson, wife of U.S. Army Sergeant La David Johnson, who was among four special forces soldiers killed in Niger, kisses his coffin at a graveside service in Hollywood

Daily Video October 25 2017

How Gold Star families became a political issue

In this NewsHour Extra lesson, students learn about the controversy surrounding a condolence call made by President Trump to a Gold Star widow, Myeshia Johnson.

Daily Video July 13 2017

Media literacy and the problem with the term 'fake news'

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Take a look at one or more of these short videos on media literacy. The …

Daily Video June 07 2017

Telling fact from fiction amidst media bombardment

Sometimes news is labeled as "fake" because the reader dislikes it or it contradicts their beliefs. However, fake news is when the news information as well as the news organization itself may intentionally be completely fabricated.

Daily Video May 26 2017

How fake news about a DNC staffer's murder buoyed conspiracies

The murder of Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich in July 2016 has led to a conspiracy theory based on unfounded claims linking Rich to WikiLeaks.

Daily Video December 20 2016

Facebook and others create ways to flag fake news

In response to the issue of fake news articles being shared on their platform, Facebook has launched several new tools to identify and block these sources.

A general view of the exterior of the Comet Ping Pong pizza restaurant in Washington

Lesson Plan December 13 2016

How to teach your students about fake news

Fake news is making news, and it's a problem. This lesson gives students media literacy skills they need to navigate the media, including how to spot fake news.

Daily Video December 12 2016

Fake news websites lead to real life dangers such as 'Pizzagate'

Concern over the spread of fake news has grown since the election, when a number of false reports were circulated widely through social media.

Daily Video November 18 2016

Did fake news influence the outcome of Election 2016?

The proliferation of fake news sources on social media has raised questions about the duty of sites like Facebook and Twitter to screen content and distinguish fact from fiction.

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