Hoaxes and Fakes
Some things are just too crazy to be true ... right?
Real or Fake ... what do YOU think?
Everybody fell in love with this hero pig who saved his friend, the baby goat! How sweet!
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How do fake videos go viral?
MISINFORMATION
This video is just meant to be funny and to make people laugh; however, what if it was something more serious, like a fake news story or false information about an important event, like a natural disaster? What ramifications might that have?
There's so much information out there, and we're consuming it so fast. It's easy to get duped. It's necessary to master a strategy that will help you tell misinformation from credible information, whether it's fake videos or other questionable information you encounter.
How can you recognize misinformation, hoaxes, and fake news??
Resources
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/hoaxes-and-fakes
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Created By Mrs. Kimberly Cing
District Instructional Technology Coach
Email: cingk@rcschools.net
Twitter: @Cing_EdTech