2. THE AGENDA
plan of attack for today
INTRODUCTIONS CONTEXT STRATEGIES
let’s get to know each
other, shall we?
why is this fake news
phenomenon
happening?
let’s discuss methods
and tools for thwarting
fake news
3. Who are you?
What’s your name?
Do you use social media?
Have you ever encountered false information on social media?
20. THE CONTEXT:
Why Does Fake News Matter?
It can change
the course of
history
It can lead to
violence
21. THE CONTEXT:
Why Does Fake News Matter?
It furthers the divide
between us.
Have you ever
unfriended someone
for political reasons?
22. ACTIVITY
•Partner up
•Go to one of your social media newsfeeds (I
recommend Facebook or Twitter for this exercise)
•Analyze your own newsfeed for news content
•Count how many posts are left-leaning or liberal in
nature
•Count how many posts are right-leaning or
conservative in nature
26. Rank the News Activity
•Group/Partner Up
•Pretend you’re a news consumer, searching for an
unbiased article that gives just the facts, and no
opinion.
•For each news piece on the library guide, decide how it
ranks according to your news quality grid. When you’re
done, place sticky notes on the big grid.
•As you’re analyzing, take note of strategies you use to
determine a source’s credibility.
27. Rank the News Activity
•Let’s discuss!
•How did you rank the news articles?
•Was it easy or hard to make these decisions?
•What strategies did you use to make these
decisions?
28. Your Ultimate Resource for
Thwarting Fake News
Please see my library guide, which is accessible on the
Colby-Sawyer library home page. There’s all sorts of tools,
tricks, and tips for combatting fake news.
29. Questions?
Please ask them now.
USE THE LIBRARY GUIDE THERE IS NO PERFECT SOURCE
tons of tools and
resources for combatting
fake news
Read widely and critically!
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