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Fight hidden ads, viral deception, and false reporting as a NewsFeed Defender!
Running a county is a lot of work! Manage things well, and try to get re-elected.
Make your students’ game play more meaningful with activities designed specifically for NewsFeed Defenders. This easy-to-use resource set means deeper learning for students and…
Is that article original content or is it a sponsored ad? In this lesson, students learn why sponsored content is designed to be so hard to spot.
Ever spot an online post that seems too good to be true? In this lesson, students learn that validating a social media post isn’t as easy as it looks.
Chatbots are pretty impressive, but are they really as smart as they seem? In this lesson, students learn how chatbots produce information.
Some interest groups use cloaked websites to disguise their true intentions. Students consider why information from interest groups matters politically.
Who’s really behind that post? Students learn the importance of determining who’s behind the information they see and what their motive is.
Photos can be a powerful political resource. In this lesson, students learn how evaluating photos on social media can help them conserve their attention.
Videos have a way of grabbing your attention. In this lesson, students learn how videos also have the power to shape opinions, behaviors, and trends.
Governments often use the media to shape public perception and bolster their authority. In this lesson, students learn the difference between state-controlled and…
Appearances can be deceiving, especially online, and our notions about URLs are often unfounded. In this lesson, students learn the truth about what URLs can and cannot tell them…
In this video, students learn about the life of Ethel Payne, the second Black woman to be a member of the White House Press Corps. In her position, Payne asked the questions others…
In this video, students learn about Rachel Carson’s achievements. A writer and marine biologist, Carson educated people about nature’s ecosystems. She also warned against the…
In this video, students learn about lateral reading, a strategy used by fact-checkers and skilled internet searchers to verify information online.
In this video, students learn how practicing click restraint helps them avoid interactions with untrustworthy sources.
In this video, students explore the importance of identifying who’s behind a website and how to verify its trustworthiness.
You probably know you live in a county (or the equivalent of a county), but do you know what county governments do? Find in this webquest! Please note that the content on external…
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