Deliverable 3: Guide to Fake News

Outline
Teammates: Who are the members in your group?

Media Source: What media source is your group researching?

Section 1: Introduction to the Issue

Make sure to:

Define fake news. What is it?
An example of fake news
At least one reason to why fake news
grew so much in 2016
Explain why teens should care about
fake news.

Resources:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-me
ter/article/2016/dec/13/2016-lie-year-
fake-news/

Section 2: Introduction to Your Medium

Make sure to:

Define your medium. What is it?
Who does it reach? How many people
does it reach? How do people use it?
At least two examples of your
medium.
Explain how news spreads in your
medium.
An example of how fake news can
spread in your medium.

Resources:
Classwide research notes!

Section 3: Becoming a Critical Consumer of Media

Make sure to:

Think about what people need to
watch out for to prevent fake news
in your medium
Explain at least three steps that
 teenagers should take to read your
medium critically. Be specific and
clear.
Explain how you will teach these
steps.

Stuck? Think about:

How did you learn the alphabet?
What a way that you remember how
to remember content?