Lesson
Content Moderation and Misinformation
What are the impacts of misinformation in our online communities?
Grade
8–12Time
20 mins.
Objectives
- Understand the importance of moderation for online communities
- Examine an ethical dilemma about the spread of misinformation online
Vocabulary
conspiracy theory .
moderator
conspiracy theory – a belief that a group of people have a secret plot to do something
moderator – typically volunteers with varying levels of training who review content posted in an online community for safety, privacy, and content concerns
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Before the Lesson
We suggest teaching The Appeal of Conspiracy Theories lesson before diving into this dilemma-based lesson to help in students' understanding of conspiracy theories.
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Memes, Mods, & Conspiracies
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