Mis- and Disnformation
Memes, the New Political Cartoon, Are Transforming Social Commentary
Political memes are being deployed to share opinions, similar to how editorial cartoons were used in the past – but with one important difference.
Vaccine Skepticism Is Reviving Preventable Diseases
Skepticism and fear surrounding vaccines were fed by a flawed study done in 1998 linking the MMR vaccine to autism. The study was quickly discredited, we’re still dealing with the repercussions.
Lesson Plan: Lessons From Columbine About School Shootings and Misinformation
Students will assess how a dominant narrative is created and eventually accepted as fact; the role the news media plays in shaping public perception of events; and how these perceptions can drive or hinder policy changes.
Lesson Plan: Conspiracy Theories From JFK’s Assassination to Today
Students will learn about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, including surrounding conspiracy theories, to explore the deeply ingrained American tendency to mistrust government – a characteristic of our national political culture that is as old as the Revolution.
Lesson Plan: The Rise of Political Memes
Students will learn about political cartoons and how today’s version — memes — are being used across social media.
Lesson Plan: Reverse Image Search
Students will learn the skill of reverse image search and describe the process as applied to the provided examples.
Lesson Plan: Lateral Reading
Students will learn how to fact-check a sensational story using a technique called lateral reading.
Can You Spot Misinformation?
Think you can beat the experts in spotting misinformation? Watch this short video and find out.
