Unpacking Media and Information · Vocabulary & Language

Fact-Checking and Verification

Practical methods for verifying the authenticity of information found online.

Key Questions

  1. 1What steps can a student take to verify the credentials of an online author?
  2. 2How do algorithms create echo chambers that reinforce existing beliefs?
  3. 3What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Information Literacy and Evaluation - S2MOE: Reading and Viewing for Information - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: English Language
Unit: Unpacking Media and Information
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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