As misinformation continues to grow and becomes more difficult to detect, it is extremely important that we develop curriculum to provide students with the skills needed to be adept at recognizing misinformation. Currently, students may have one 30-45 minute class… Read moreDigital Detectives: Teaching Young Learners to Identify Misinformation

For my creation activity, I plan to develop a misinformation curriculum targeted at younger elementary students, specifically students in grades 1 and 2 that are ages 5–7. This topic is important because, as we explored in Module 6: Combating Misinformation… Read moreTeaching Misinformation To Young Children

What is misinformation? According to the American Psychological Association “misinformation is false or inaccurate information.” Wikipedia expands the definition by including the words “incomplete or misleading.” Misinformation usually does not have malicious intent and is not deliberately deceptive. Often, the… Read moreInstagram and TikTok’s Attempts to Reduce Misinformation

I love eating carrots with Ranch dressing.  Carrots are considered a healthy vegetable. Carrots are rich in Vitamin A, Fiber, Antioxidants, Potassium, and Vitamin C.  Carrots are low in calories.  A half a cup of carrots is only 25 calories!… Read moreCan Eating Too Many Carrots Turn Your Skin Orange?

Misinformation continues to grow at alarming rates. Misinformation is defined as false or inaccurate information. Misinformation can be very convincing and is designed to solicit our emotions including fear and anger and “especially when it speaks to our own existing… Read moreTwo games designed to build awareness and identification of Misinformation

This journal highlights my normal use of media in a 24 hour period.  I tend to use media a lot. 6:00 AM – My alarm on my iPhone went off. I turned off the alarm and got out of bed…. Read moreMy 24 Hour Media Diary Journal