Fake news isn’t new: deliberate misinformation--disinformation in the form of propaganda, hoaxes and pranks--has been around for centuries. Today, disinformation is trickier than ever to identify, viral in scope, and often irresistible in its lure. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the telltale signs of "fake" news and the strategies to critique and question internet sources in a global context, try out online evaluation tools and review print materials that can be used with their students in grades 5-12, and access a curated array of resources that can be used for their own media literacy lessons and/or be co-taught with classroom teachers in English Language Arts, Social Studies, or Journalism.
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