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Students need hands-on practice with real online sources to become skilled at finding trustworthy information online. With instruction and practice, your students will be able to identify problematic content, find quality information to make informed decisions and strengthen the civic health of their communities.

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This video is part of the Civic Digital Literacy Project from iCivics and the Digital Inquiry Group. Civic Digital Literacy equips students with evidence-based strategies to discern online information, find trustworthy sources, and be better-informed citizens within the rapidly changing online environment.  Explore the full collection of Civic Digital Literacy resources.

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