Disinformation, Misinformation, and Fake News Teach-Out
Lessons
The following lessons have been archived from the original teach-out event, which concluded on Feb. 8, 2021. While you may browse and skip between units, we recommend completing lessons in the order they’re presented.
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Welcome to the Disinformation, Misinformation, and Fake News Teach-Out
2 minutes | 1 lesson
Title Type Length Welcome to the Disinformation, Misinformation, and Fake News Teach-Out Reading and Video 2:00 -
What is Disinformation, Misinformation, and Fake News?
48 minutes | 4 lessons
Title Type Length Getting to know the terms Reading and Video 7:00 The 4D Model of Disinformation Campaigns Reading and Video 7:00 Information Laundering Reading and Video 4:00 Connecting Conversation with Ben and Bret Reading and Video 30:00 -
Why Does Disinformation, Misinformation, and Fake News Work?
24 minutes | 6 lessons
Title Type Length Why Does Disinformation Work? Reading and Video 5:00 Motivated Reasoning Reading and Video 3:00 Four Reasons People Reject Science Reading and Video 4:00 When I Say “Climate Change,” What Do You Hear? Reading and Video 2:00 The Power of Narrative and Storytelling Reading and Video 7:00 Connecting Conversation with Andy and Craig Reading and Video 3:00 -
Examples from the Real World
25 minutes | 5 lessons
Title Type Length Warrant Theory Reading and Video 4:00 Recognizing Media Disinformation: COVID-19 and 5G Examples Reading and Video 6:00 The Categories of State-backed Propaganda Reading and Video 5:00 Election Interference Reading and Video 5:00 Measuring Impact of Disinformation Campaigns Reading and Video 5:00 -
Evaluating Our Sources of Information
74 minutes | 10 lessons
Title Type Length NewsGuard and Media Literacy Reading and Video 6:00 Iffy Quotient Reading and Video 8:00 Connecting Conversation with Sarah, James, and Paul Reading and Video 30:00 Media Perception of Minority Groups Reading and Video 6:00 Journalism in the Digital Age Reading and Video 8:00 Social Media and Misinformation Reading and Video 5:00 The Role of Social Media Platforms Reading and Video 5:00 The Deep Fake Reading and Video 3:00 The Cheap Fake Reading and Video 3:00 What information are you really getting: Check Your News Diet Reading -:-- -
Taking Action in Your Own Newsfeed
25 minutes | 6 lessons
Title Type Length Information Literacy (SIFT Method) Reading and Video 5:00 How to Cultivate the Questioning Mindset Reading and Video 7:00 Personal Strategies for Combating Disinformation Reading and Video 5:00 How to Overcome Distrust in Your Own Communication Reading and Video 4:00 Framing and Communicating Science Reading and Video 3:00 Thank You for Joining Reading and Video 1:00