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Teaching Student Guide: 10 Ways to Spot Online Misinformation

Student Guide: 10 Ways to Spot Online Misinformation

I’m a psychological scientist who studies propaganda. Here’s what I tell my friends, students, and colleagues about what to watch out for to protect themselves—and each other—from lies, half-truths, and misleading spins on current events.

H. Colleen Sinclair, Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Mississippi State University
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How do I know if something online is true or false?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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