Back in 2015 before all the crazy claims of public figures about news being fake Free Technology for Teachers did a write up on Real vs Fake. Last year in Grade 5 and again this fall we talked about this very thing. Typically Real or Fake lessons revolve around images and learning to look carefully and critically at images we see online and in print. This is a very hot topic these days as with growth in use of social media it becomes more challenging to discern what is real and what is fake.
What about when we come across claims that have professionals (or parents) backing them? How do we and our students know what is real? Sites like Snopes are helpful for checking on claims that seem too good to be true. Looking for vetted information or notations is another piece, sites like Wikipedia once a site for students to avoid is now a great place to help them understand what digital citations and references look like.
What other tips and tricks do you have for helping your students determine real vs fake?
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