Evaluating Websites
C.A.R.S. Checklist for Evaluating Sources (advanced)
C.A.R.S. Checklist for Evaluating Sources (basic)
How to Detect and Avoid Fake News
Articles
10 Good Tips to Spot Fake News - FaceBook
10 Ways to Spot a Fake News Article - EasyBib
Fact-Checking the Web - Common Sense Education
Fact vs. Fiction in the Media - PBS NewsHour
"Fake News," Bogus Tweets Raise Stakes for Media Literacy - Education Week
How to Spot Fake News - FactCheck.org
Most Students Don't Know When News Is Fake - Wall Street Journal
Real or Fake: How to Fact Check the News and Get the Facts - NPR.org
What is News Literacy? - Center for News Literacy
Web Resource Lists & Lesson Plans
Digital Resource Center - Center for News Literacy
Offers a comprehensive collection of articles, lessons and templates.
Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Reasoning - Stanford University
Includes worksheets and assessments for both middle and high school levels.
Fake News Lesson Plan - KQED Learning
Fake News Resources - Indiana University East:
Offers a comprehensive list of resources arranged in the following categories:
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What's wrong with fake news?
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What can I do to avoid fake news?
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Fake news in the news
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Fact checking links
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Known fake, parodic, and misleading news sites
PBS NewsHour Extra: How to Teach Your Students About Fake News - Lesson Plan
Skills and Strategies - Fake News vs. Real News: Determining the Reliability of Sources - New York Times
Includes videos and additional resources.
