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 ·
misinformation ·
lateral reading ·
disinformation
corroboration – additional source(s) that confirm or support the claims of a news story, article or piece of information
misinformation – false information that is spread, regardless of intent to mislead
lateral reading – a method of determining credibility of online information in which you open multiple tabs to search for other information to validate the site’s claims
disinformation – false or inaccurate information intended to deceive
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Key Standards Supported
Lesson Plan
50 mins.
Consider: Pig Rescues Baby Goat
15 mins.Explore: From Vertical to Lateral Reading
20 mins.Apply: Hoax or Real?
15 mins.Additional Resources
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Lesson last updated: January 2021
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Lesson last updated: January 2021