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Lesson Plan December 10, 2018

Fake News: Harmless or Disruptive?

Submitted by Michelle Keba Knecht

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Short Description

Did fake news affect the presidential election? Do websites purposely publish misleading stories? In this workshop, learn how to evaluate the trustworthiness of news stories while responsibly sharing reliable information.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the library instruction session, students will be able to: • evaluate the trustworthiness of the information in news stories • explain the ethical responsibility of readers to evaluate information sources

Information Literacy Concepts

Authority is Constructed / Contextual (Frame 1)

Participation Type

Group

Suggested Citation

Keba Knecht, Michelle. "Fake News: Harmless or Disruptive?" CORA (Community of Online Research Assignments). 2018. https://projectcora.org/lesson/fake-news-harmless-or-disruptive
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