Q5: Fake or Real News: Authentic?

9. Search Strategies

Fake or Real?

Play the video below. Learn how to spot fake news as you read articles on the Internet to help you tell the difference between real and fake news. 

Direct link to the video (1:09)

Note: This poster is an excellent guide to spot fake news. 

How to Spot Fake News

Credible or Authentic

Let’s pop the filter bubble by questioning what we read! Search for stealing water from the Great Lakes with a partner. Find at least two articles on this topic. Using the criteria from the poster on this page, read through the articles and determine how CREDIBLE or AUTHENTIC the reporting is. Use this Pop the Bubble Document to share the answers to your questions with your teacher. 

Answer the following questions:

  • Who wrote the article? Are they credible or authentic?
  • What is the copyright date of the article? Are the facts reported match the copyright date?
  • Are there supporting sources? Do the links support the story?
  • Have experts in the field been connected to the story or authored the information?

Check with your teacher about turning in your work (Student Recording document) for the activity above. 

  9.Q5 FACT CHECKING

9.Q5 BREAKOUT 

Quest Checklist 9.Q5 Student Checklist  

9.Q5 Teacher Guide 

MITECS  Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

1. Empowered Learner
d. Understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies, are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies

2. Digital Citizen
a. Cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world
b. Engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices
d. Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property

3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits
b. Evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information, media, data or other resources

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