The way in which news is delivered and consumed has changed rapidly over time and continues to evolve today. This video examines some of the issues that have arisen from this, defining fake news and explaining and providing examples of hoaxes, scams, clickbait, jokes, advertising, spin, propaganda, satire and sensationalism. An essential resource for boosting secondary students’ digital literacy skills.
Run Time: 7:47 mins
Factcheck.org
Run Time : 3:22 mins
This video explores how bias impacts on how we see the world, how to recognise bias and the responsibilities of new consumers.
Run Time : 2:08 mins
This video explores the factors that make fake news easy to believe. Case studies, including the story of Pope Francis endorsing Donald Trump for president and dolphins in Venice during the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrate how modern busy lifestyles mean we are prone to falling for fake news, making it an extremely powerful communication tool for governments, organisations and individuals. An essential resource for boosting secondary students’ digital literacy skills.
Run Time : 7:17 mins
by Common Sense Education
Run Time: 1:35 mins
Information sourced from:
Facebook Help Centre. (n.d.). Tips to spot false news. https://www.facebook.com/help/188118808357379?rdrhc
Johnston, N. (2020). Living in the World of Fake News: High School Students’ Evaluation of Information from Social Media Sites. Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association, 69:4, 430-450, DOI: 10.1080/24750158.2020.1821146
Meese, J., & Hurcombe, E. (2020). Regulating Misinformation Policy Brief. RMIT University.
Provides an overview of the misinformation reform moment, identifies key regulatory trends, discusses recent platform decisions and addresses the benefits and risks associated with the identification and regulation of news and information.
O’Neil, M. & Jensen, M.J. (2020). Australian Perspectives on Misinformation. Canberra: News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra.
References
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Common Sense Education. (2017, October 31). 5 Essential Media Literacy Questions for Kids [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/48IZj2Kp57s
Common Sense Media. (n.d.). Legit-O-Meter poster. https://www.commonsense.org/education/posters
Facebook Help Centre. (n.d.). Tips to spot false news. https://www.facebook.com/help/188118808357379?rdrhc
FactCheck. (2016, December 9). How to Spot Fake News [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/AkwWcHekMdo
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MakeMatic (Production Company). (2018). News Literacy [Video]. ClickView. https://clickv.ie/w/Zdap
Meese, J., & Hurcombe, E. (2020). Regulating Misinformation Policy Brief. RMIT University.
O’Neil, M. & Jensen, M.J. (2020). Australian Perspectives on Misinformation. Canberra: News & Media Research Centre, University of Canberra.
