UK Lesson Plan
Hoaxes and Fakes (UK)
How can you avoid being fooled by fake videos and other information online?
Age
14–15Time
50 mins.
Objectives
- Define "disinformation" and "misinformation" to explore the consequences of spreading online.
- Learn how to use lateral reading as a strategy to verify the accuracy of information online.
- Apply lateral reading to examples of questionable videos to determine their accuracy.
Vocabulary Show definitions
corroboration .
disinformation .
lateral reading .
misinformation
corroboration – additional source(s) that confirm or support the claims of a news story, article or piece of information
disinformation – false or inaccurate information intended to deceive
lateral reading – a way to check the credibility of online information by leaving the source and seeing what other sources say about the claim and who made it
misinformation – false information that is spread, regardless of intent to mislead
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