After students have researched and gathered information from different sources, the next important step is to verify the content to distinguish fact from rumor or opinion. In this lesson, students will examine the ways journalists are expected to verify information. Students explore questions such as: What is the role of fact in journalism? How do reporters verify the information they use? And what is “fake news?” Throughout the lesson, students will learn how to be their own “fact-checkers” as they encounter news from various sources. By learning to recognize and value verification of information, students will develop critical thinking and important media literacy skills. A BBC Production.

Originally released by BBC Worldwide Learning, 2020. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 30, 2020.

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