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What is your verdict? Is this post true?

In the comments below, answer YES or NO. Explain how the source of this post influenced your conclusion using information you learned in the Tools section of the lesson.

(Note: you can type or record your response. To create a video response, click the "+" button to the left of the comments text field and choose Video recorder.)

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For grading this Assignment: Here is the link to the Curipod presentation without it being live: https://curipod.com/a6372b2e-e787-4bc5-9f7e-cecef344e3a2/lessons/678a5cc1-1d04-48a9-8339-2acfcb2506c0)

Add a comment listing one new thing you learned in this presentation.

(Note: you can type or record your response. To create a video response, click the "+" button to the left of the comments text field and choose Video recorder.)

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Earn 1 bonus point for each video in the Extra Tools section. To earn the point, watch the video and then add a comment about what you learned from the video.

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Watch this video about the Case of the Purple Pudding Post. It will be central to the rest of this lesson. Then answer the Quick Poll below.

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Do you have what it takes to be a Media Detective?

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Do you have what it takes to be a Media Detective?

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Instructions:

Watch the Scenario (Purple Pudding Post).

Look through your collection of Tools to learn about Media Literacy and verifying a source.

Put it all together in the Conclusions' exercises.

Check out the Extra Tools to earn bonus points!

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Pick the most reliable source of "food news".

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Pick the most reliable source of "food news".

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Click through the source profiles (above) and pick the most reliable source for information about future cafeteria menu items. Then, explain your reasoning.

(Note: you can type or record your response. To create a video response, click the "+" button to the left of the comments text field and choose Video recorder.)

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While this video refers to evaluating sources for reliability when doing research, do you think is also applies to deciding if a media post is reliable? Give a thumbs up for "Yes" or a thumbs down for "No".

(Note: you can type or record your response. To create a video response, click the "+" button to the left of the comments text field and choose Video recorder.)

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How to Evaluate Sources for Reliability - Writing for Kids

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What is fake news - explained l CBC Kids News

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Watch the video above and then answer the following:

Would you share this Purple Pudding post? Give a thumbs up for "Yes" and a thumbs down for "No".

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The the end of this lesson, learners will be able to:

Identify the source of a media item.

Evaluate the source for authority.

Consider the informations reliability and purpose based on the source.

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Tori Nelson Interview Clip - Verifying a Source

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Tori Nelson Interview Clip - Verifying a Source

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Notice how this podcaster lets the listener know that the interviewee is an expert in media literacy.

Comment below on two things: (1) What makes this interviewee an expert? and (2) How does this interviewee suggest you verify a source?

(Note: you can type or record your response. To create a video response, click the "+" button to the left of the comments text field and choose Video recorder.)

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Can you trust the news? How to tell the difference between real and fake news | CBC Kids News

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FCPS POS - 6th Grade Language Arts/English

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FCPS POS - 6th Grade Language Arts/English

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Communication and Multimodal Literacies #3(b and c):

#3. Determine the purpose of media messages and examine how they are constructed.

(b) Identify the characteristics and effectiveness of media messages.

(c) Interpret information and explain how it contributes to the topic.

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Fact vs. Fake: A Quick Lesson in Media Literacy | CBC Kids