ITE 119 - Media Literacy

This playbook provides information on two topics of media literacy: media bias and mis/disinformation (fake news).

Learning objectives

After working with this playbook, students will be able to

• Define bias and media bias
• Identify bias in news reporting
• Explain how bias affects reader trust
• Define misinformation and disinformation
• Identify misinformation in news reporting
• Describe why groups and individuals disseminate misinformation and disinformation
• Use lateral reading and fact checking to research the validity of claims and to investigate conspiracy theories

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