Q5 Fake or Real News: Vocabulary

9. Search Strategies

Key Vocabulary

Authentic: Authentic is something real, genuine, or true.

Circular Reporting: Circular reporting is a situation where a piece of information appears to come from multiple independent sources, but in fact is coming from only one source.

Credible:  Credible means something is believable, but does not necessarily mean it is true.

Embellish: To embellish is to tell stories that are more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true.

Filter Bubbles: Filter bubbles, according to Dr Seargeant, "are implicated in the spread of fake news because they create conditions in which one-sided and extreme opinions can freely circulate and where information is not easily challenged."

Paparazzi: Paparazzi are photographers who follow famous people to get images for newspapers, magazines, social media, or other outlets.

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9.Q5 INTRODUCTION

9.Q5 CIRCULAR REPORTING

9.Q5 Student Checklist

9.Q5 Teacher Guide

MITECS  Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

2. Digital Citizen
a. Students manage their digital identity and understand the lasting impact of their online behaviors on themselves and others and make safe, legal and ethical decisions in the digital world.
b. Students demonstrate empathetic, inclusive interactions online and use technology to responsibly contribute to their communities.

3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Students use effective research strategies to find resources that support their learning needs, personal interests and creative pursuits.
b. Students evaluate the accuracy, validity, bias, origin, and relevance of digital content.


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