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In a misinformation-laden world, nurturing critical assessment skills is crucial. This toolkit equips educators to cultivate inquisitive minds for the digital era.

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The European Commission is responding to disinformation through policy measures, awareness-raising, and support for media literacy and fact-checking.

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Sur Internet, avec la quantité d'informations disponibles et la vitesse à laquelle elles sont diffusées, il n'est pas toujours facile de dissocier le vrai du faux. La réalité peut être manipulée, retouchée, déformée.

C'est par exemple le cas des " fake news " ou " fausses informations " : ces informations, volontairement truquées pour faire rire ou pour tromper, sont construites de la même manière que les vraies informations.

Pour apprendre à repérer les fake news et cultiver son esprit critique, voici 5 conseils à partager avec les jeunes :

Observer les détails : le titre, les dates, la structure du site... Dans les fake news, le titre est souvent accrocheur, peut être écrit en majuscules, avec des points d'exclamation. Si l'article ne mentionne pas de dates ou de lieux précis, il y a de quoi douter.

Vérifier qu'il s'agit d'une source fiable : on peut s'assurer de la crédibilité d'un site Internet par sa réputation. Certains publient des articles parodiques comme Le Gorafi ou Nord Presse. En cas de doute, l'outil Décodex du Monde permet de vérifier la fiabilité d'une source d'information.

Privilégier les sources d'informations reconnues (ministères, revues scientifiques, ONG...). Elles se repèrent avec avec des urls telles que .gouv.fr, .org, .asso.fr. Les blogs et sites personnels seront à regarder avec plus de vigilance.

Varier les sources d'information : en consultant d'autres articles sur le même sujet, on peut comparer et croiser les données. Si une même information est évoquée à plusieurs endroits, en citant les mêmes sources, il est plus probable qu'elle soit vraie.

Décrypter les images : trouver la source d'une image pour la contextualiser, être attentif à sa construction, ou encore utiliser des moteurs de recherche d'images inversées comme Google images ou Tineye.com, pour vérifier qu'une image n'est pas détournée.

Vous voulez communiquez ces conseils directement aux ados sur vos réseaux sociaux ?
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> Sur Internet et les réseaux sociaux, tout le monde peut créer et diffuser des informations. Il est donc essentiel d'adopter une posture d'enquêteur pour vérifier la fiabilité de l'information. En cas de doute, on évite de liker et partager pour ne pas donner plus de visibilité aux fake news.

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This game tests if you have the skills to spot fake news, misinformation and hoaxes online.

HOW TO PLAY

Take a look at 5 news stories we found online.
You will look at the headline, the image, the article copy and the source.

We'll keep track of how you rate the story as you go. You'll be able to see if you change your mind!
If you need some hints to help you decide, click the information icon!

When you get to the end of the story, confirm your final answer and then move onto the next one.

Ok, I'm ready. Start the game!

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Can you spot a fake? Some news stories aren't always what they seem. A sequel to our popular interactive that tests your hoax detecting skills.

Take a look at some stories we found online and use your media literacy skills to decide if it's real, a hoax or joke, one the journalists got wrong, or a fake.

FOR TEACHERS

This interactive is designed to get students to establish good news-reading habits by making sure they verify news publications and author credentials, and cross-check with other sources before deciding whether something is 'real' news or not.

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Can you spot a fake? Some news stories aren't always what they seem. A sequel to our popular interactive that tests your hoax detecting skills. Take a look at some stories we found online and use your media literacy skills to decide if it's real, a hoax or joke, one the journalists got wrong, or a fake.

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A quick demo of how Google's reverse image search tool can be used to fact-check and research images. Have you ever wondered about the source or history behind an image? Google image search can help provide answers. Whether you're doing research or just curious, reverse image search offers a digital paper trail of where an image has appeared on the internet. All you need to do is drag and drop an image into the images.google.com search bar, paste a URL into the search bar, or right-click on an image when using the Chrome browser.

For more resources, check out our Turn Students Into Fact-Finding Web Detectives page.

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L'outil TinEye pour détecter les fake news

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If you're a parent, educator, or church leader responsible for keeping kids safe on the internet, here are seven ways you can teach them to separate fact from fiction by identifying fake news.

7 Ways to Identify Fake News

1. Consider the Source

Similarly, checking the "About Us" page on websites can help kids understand the publication and its mission. Some sites may be satirical publications or claim to have fictitious information.

2. Look at the Author

The author is also a clue as to whether an article or page is authentic or fake news. If the individual hasn't published any other articles, the site is not well known, or the information seems outlandish, then it's likely not reliable. Likewise, the author should have professional contact information, not a personal email (like Gmail or Hotmail), in their bio.

Older kids can also be taught to think critically about the author and their potential biases. Encourage kids to ask questions like "What incentive would this author have to share this information?" to better understand where the information might come from.

3. Check the Date

4. Read the Article, Not Just the Headline

Headlines are often appealing and meant to grab the reader's attention. However, some headlines can be misleading. Encourage kids to read the full article to see if the headline means what it says or was simply a hook. In other words, don't judge the news by the title!

For example, a headline that reads "Man Hugs Lion in the Wild on Safari Trip" is very intriguing-but likely fake news. Some articles are clickbait stories that receive revenue based off the amount of traction or activity they receive, and kids should be careful not to fall prey to enticing headlines that are actually false.

5. Pay Attention to Quality. Bad Grammar = Fake News

Spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors may be a sign that an article is not from a trustworthy source and is likely fake news. Credible sites have high standards for quality and require lots of proofreading. Similarly, authentic news articles will link to other quality news sources.

6. Find What Else Is Being Said About the Topic

Unfortunately, false information can spread, meaning other sources could unknowingly report irrelevant or incorrect information. Fact-checking websites like FactCheck.org, Snopes.com, and PolitiFact.com are all good sources that kids can rely on to verify a piece of information they're unsure about.

7. Talk with Your Children About Fake News

Talk with your children regularly about being safe and smart online, and make sure they know the door is always open to ask any questions they might have. Start conversations about stories you see on social media or photoshopped images on the cover of a magazine. Help kids use secure, reputable sites and be wary of social media accounts or websites that give misleading, inappropriate, or false information-some of which may appear enticing.

How have you helped your kids be smart online and spot fake news?

BONUS: On August 16, 2019, Instagram announced they'll let you flag posts for false content.
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It's never been more imperative to teach children and teens the right way to consume news. Here's how they can learn to differentiate between what's real and what's fake.

Imagine giving your 11-year-old the keys to your car and telling them to drive to the grocery store to pick up a few essentials. Would you be terrified that, without any training or preparation, your child would harm themselves or others? Of course you would. But that's precisely what we may be doing by giving kids and teens access to the internet without "the tools to judge what information is trustworthy and what is potentially harmful," says Howard Schneider, the executive director for the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University.

Schneider, who is also the founding dean of the School of Journalism at the university, helped develop the country's first course in News Literacy in 2006, designed to teach students how to become more discerning consumers of the news. A version of the course is now being taught at schools all over the country and overseas.

It's a heartening fact, given that the case for bolstering news literacy among young people couldn't be stronger. A 2016 report released by Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) found a "dismaying inability by students to reason about information they see on the internet," despite being digital-savvy. Students, it found, struggled to distinguish news articles from advertisements and identify where information originated.

An inability to differentiate between fake and accurate, reliable news isn't something to overlook. It can lead to uninformed decisions at the polls, sow distrust in public institutions, and even directly harm a person's well-being since many potentially dangerous fake health news articles are shared on social media. An example: A false article about how dandelion weed can cure cancer went viral on Facebook in 2016.

"News literacy education is an intervention-an attempt to inoculate every 11-year-old in the country with the skills and values to boost their immune system to fight false and deceptive information," says Schneider. He also emphasizes that when helpful habits are instilled in a young person, they can last a lifetime.

But as a parent, it can be tricky to know how to tackle the issue. Here are expert-approved tips for teaching kids of all ages how to become smart news consumers and identify what's fake from what's real.

Define "fake news"

Because it is in the zeitgeist, kids might already be well-versed with the term "fake news," but they might not fully comprehend its meaning or think it is a joke, says Schneider. "Explain that 'fake news' is news that is totally made up. It's not news that you disagree with."

Then teach them about reliable news sources. Define them as an outlet that employs experienced journalists, makes an effort to verify information, and is independent, says Schneider. Show them examples. By contrast, "they should not trust news from a source that is anonymous, or is authored by someone that only uses their first name or a nickname," he says.

Help kids sort fact from opinion

Nowadays, whether you're watching cable news, reading an essay online, or scrolling through your favorite magazine on a tablet, the lines are often blurred between unbiased reports and information that's been filtered through a particular lens. For that reason, Schneider recommends talking to your children, even when they are under 10, about the difference between fact and opinion and why it's important to get both sides of a story.

"To dramatize the latter, consider reading The Story of the Three Little Pigs, and then Jon Scieszka's The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, which tells the story from the wolf's perspective," says Schneider. "These discussions will lay a foundation for critical thinking about news as they grow older."

It could also be useful to compare and contrast movie reviews and an ad for a particular film. This exercise can be useful to highlight the difference between sponsored content or advertisements and an original news source, says Schneider.

Also, it's likely your family might "have defined values-based beliefs or strong political views" that you wish to instill in your children, notes Angela Corbo, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the communications studies program at Widener University. "It is natural to gravitate to media sources that promote our views," she says. "However parents can talk about their values and traditions as it relates to the news media while acknowledging differing points of view."

Keep in mind: it's never too early to start. As soon as kids are old enough to enjoy storytime before bed, they're old enough to begin creating a foundation of media literacy, says Katie Foss, Ph.D., associate professor and head of media studies at Middle Tennessee State University.

"Before children are emotionally ready to read what we consider news, we can teach them how to think critically about age-appropriate media," she notes. "Reading with young children is the first step to developing critical thinkers. Engage with toddlers and preschoolers about their stories. Ask them questions about the characters and the overall objective of the story, as well as their feelings about the book."

Encourage investigation

Whether kids are scrolling past a post on Instagram, watching a video on YouTube, or reading a story in the school newspaper, urge them to ask questions like: "Where am I getting this news from?" "What is the original source?" "Who says this?"

You can cast it as playing detective. Once kids come across a news report on a social platform, the next step is to "get to the bottom of the story" and "practice tracking down some stories to their original source," says Schneider. Make sure to note that just because a report has been reposted or repurposed by a secondary source, it doesn't necessarily mean it's false, but either way, it's always best to pinpoint the original story.

Point out that just because an Instagram post has thousands of likes or a tweet has blown up, it doesn't mean it's offering up reliable information. "Caution them not to confuse popularity with reliability, or the rank of a story on a search engine algorithm with whether it's true and accurate," says Schneider. "There are too many examples that prove the opposite. They can be easily fooled."

Then, encourage your little ones to be "part of the solution and not the problem," says Schneider. "Urge them not to share any news or information with friends unless they can verify its accuracy by checking with other sources."

Work on lateral reading

You can take it a step further by working on lateral reading. Kids who are well-versed with multitasking on a laptop or other device would benefit from this technique used by fact-checkers, says Schneider. "Leave a story or video and check out key information from other sources, before returning to the original story, often by opening another computer tab and conducting an internet search," he explains. "This is a key way to combat misleading stories and websites."

This method especially comes in handy when kids come across a suspicious report. "Check whether fact-checking websites such as Snopes.com or FactCheck.org have investigated the information, or just type the claim into a Google search and add the word 'hoax,'" he says. "Do the same for startling photos: Paste images into reverse search engines like TinEye.com. Startling images often are not fake, but rather have appeared before in a different context."

Make news part of daily family life

Even if kids aren't actively sitting down to read or watch the news, they're coming in contact with it every day by "hearing snatches on television or the radio, or from friends in school," says Schneider. Discussion can stimulate their interest in it, which can stimulate their enthusiasm about learning best practices.

If they're less than engaged, try this: Impose a 24-hour news blackout. "No news, weather reports, ball scores, or conversations with friends about the news for 24 hours," says Schneider. After the blackout, ask your children for their reaction. "This is likely to spur a lively family discussion and build an appetite and appreciation for news," he notes.

Promote skepticism, not cynicism

In the process of teaching news literacy, you'll do well to offer your child a balanced perspective. "While it's fine to point out examples of flawed news reports, don't relentlessly denigrate the news media, promoting distrust and cynicism," warns Schneider. "Cite examples of where the news media uncovers important issues. Reenforce its role as watchdog in a democracy." To that end, you can discuss how the media is considered a fourth branch of government.

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Sifting through what's real and what's fake online is becoming a heroic feat.

For years, many of us were used to unreliable sources looking unreliable.

"We have a perception of what legitimate looks like," said Kathryn Hill, executive director of MediaSmarts, a media and digital literacy organization.

"We think it looks professional and it looks really polished, because historically that was the case," she said.

But that has changed dramatically.

According to Hill, hoax sites, satire publications, and false information have become incredibly sophisticated-looking, sometimes even trumping legitimate sources.

"What we know as credible sources, like universities, or non-profit research organizations, they may not have the funding to invest in their online presence."

Many say it can be hard to wrestle with misinformation when it's been engineered to deceive you.

A 2018 study by Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that false information spread six times faster than legitimate info.

In fact, the falsehoods spread "significantly farther, faster, deeper, and more broadly than the truth in all categories of information."

Something even more surprising? Humans - not bots - were more likely to spread misinformation.

According to Hill, misinformation is packaged in sophisticated and eye-catching ways, plays on emotions, and is designed to target vulnerable audiences that are most susceptible to confirmation bias. Anyone can fall for it.

"It's everywhere now, it's inundating us," said Celia Du, a science communication specialist, who urges the public to look for misinformation in TV, radio, print - not just online and on social media.

"Misinformation and disinformation contain a grain of truth in them, so it makes it feel like the rest of it makes sense," said Du.

Even though the odds may seem stacked against you, Du says resources to fight misinformation are actually within reach. Fact-checkers have come up with numerous handy strategies for the average consumer to spot and debunk falsehoods.

Pioneered by award-winning writer Michael Caulfield and based on research by Stanford University professor Sam Wineburg, one such tool is called "SIFT."

Whenever you come across material you're skeptical about:

S: Stop, take a deep breath, and regroup. What kind of reaction does this info produce? Hill and Du say the high speed at which we reshare posts facilitates lots of the spread of misinformation.

I: Investigate the source. This doesn't have to be a "Pulitzer prize-winning investigation" - a quick google search will do. Who is putting out this information? Do they have the expertise to talk about this, or do they have an ulterior motive? Are they selling a product or magical fix-all? Are they being sponsored by somebody else?

F: Find better coverage. Who else is talking about this? Are reputable organizations or trusted reports sharing the same info? Can you find more in-depth information about the same claim?

T: Trace claims, quotes, and media back to the original source. What do you find when you Google them? Is there a longer version of the video that puts things into context? Can you find that media at all? If it's difficult to trace, Du says that is an immediate red flag.

Not all of these boxes have to be ticked for you to identify misinformation. Some pointers, like finding better coverage, can stand alone.

If you don't want to go through all that trouble, though, the good news is others have probably already done the work for you.

Hill and Du say searching the suspicious info on a fact-checking website like Snopes, Media Bias/Fact Check, or AllSides can be useful.

So you've debunked misinformation online. Now what?

While the urge to cross your legs and call it a day can be enticing, think about what would happen instead if you shared your feat with your friends and family, and basked in the glory of all the praise that ensued.

But seriously though - Hill and Du say sharing that debunked info is the way to go because it can avert harm and change people's false perceptions.

In April 2020, former U.S. President Donald Trump falsely claimed disinfectant could be injected into humans as a potential treatment for the coronavirus.

Hours later, the New York City poison control centre received 30 calls about individuals ingesting disinfectant.

The incidents continued for months.

"The impact of what we see online doesn't just live there. It does come into offline, real life," said Hill.

How do you share debunked info? Hill says you need two things:

Know your audience. According to a University of Alberta infographic, you should address the general public, or people who are likely to listen, not very polarized individuals.

Be nice and empathetic. Often, you are addressing people you deeply care about.

And if you're still skeptical about the information?

Hill and Du say do not repost.

Why should I be responsible for debunking what others put out online?

Fair point, say Du and Hill, but just like we pay a price to participate in society (such as getting a driver's license to operate a 4,000 lb car), we also have a price to pay in order to post and engage on social media.

And both experts say that price is becoming media literate.

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Safe Kids Search Engines is the topic of our blog post today!

Our foremost responsibility as educators and parents is to ensure the safe, secure, and appropriate usage of the Internet by our children and students. This task is best accomplished through conscientious education and consistent practice.

Media literacy and digital citizenship form the bedrock of such education, equipping students with essential understanding and navigational skills to traverse the web safely and efficiently.

To further aid our children in reaping the benefits of the Internet while avoiding its potential pitfalls, we can turn to safe kids search engines. These tools form a more secure pathway for children's online exploration.

While mainstream search engines like Google, Yahoo, and Bing do offer safe search features to sieve out explicit and irrelevant content, their safeguards are sometimes insufficiently robust. This is where dedicated kids safe search engines step in.

These specialized search engines meticulously filter out unsuitable content, delivering only results from websites that have passed rigorous scrutiny by educators and librarians. Children can confidently conduct their online research, free from the worry of stumbling upon inappropriate material.

Key features of safe kids search engines

Safe Search Engine offer various features including:

Content Filtering: This is perhaps the most crucial feature of a kid-safe search engine. The engine should automatically filter out inappropriate content, blocking adult-oriented or potentially harmful results from appearing.

Monitored Browsing: Some search engines offer monitored browsing, allowing parents or educators to track the search history. This feature provides an extra layer of security by letting adults know what content the child is accessing.

Kid-Friendly Interface: A safe search engine for children should have a user-friendly interface, often featuring larger icons, simplified navigation, and appealing visuals. It should also provide age-appropriate search results.

Privacy Protection: Safe search engines for children often don't track, store, or share personal data. They don't use cookies or keep a record of searches, thus safeguarding children's online privacy.

Ad Restrictions: Kid-safe search engines usually have strict policies about advertising. Some don't display ads at all, while others ensure that all ads are child-friendly and non-intrusive.

Safe Kids Search Engines

Here are our top picks for safe kids search engines:

Kidtopia is both a search engine and a directory designed by school librarians for kids. Its search functionality is enhanced by Google Custom search allowing kids to enjoy Google features with the least possible amount of commercial and distracting content.

Kidtopia also features a huge collection of kids friendly websites curated by teachers and school librarians covering areas such as social studies, arts, language arts, animals, math, technology, games, and many more.

Kid's Search Engine, as its name indicates, is a safe search engine for kids. It provides kids with an age-appropriate platform where they can search the Internet in a safe and secure way. It uses Google's Safe Search technology and a host of filtering tools to provide kids with appropriate search content.

The site also features a directory containing links to peer-reviewed and kids-friendly platforms and websites. Kid' s Search Engine also includes an image and video search functionality that enables young learners to search for and access educational video content online.

Kiddle is 'a visual search engine for kids powered by Google, offering safe kids web, image, and video search. Results are vetted by editors.'

DuckDuckGo is not necessarily designed for kids but it does however offer features that allow users to search the net without compromising their private and personal information. DuckDuckGo does not store search history, doesn't run ads, and does not track users.

GoGooligans is another kid search engine that provides a number of important features including: use of Google index to retrieve results, apply different kinds of filtering features, excludes inappropriate sites and keywords, offers search in over 30 languages , and many more.

KidRex is 'a fun and safe search for kids, by kids! KidRex searches emphasize kid-related webpages from across the entire web and are powered by Google Custom Search™ and use Google SafeSearch™ technology.'

Safe Search Kids uses Google Safe Search to provide search results. It also provides other features for safely searching for images, videos and wikis.

"Family-friendly safe search engine for children. KidzSearch safe search technology is always on and cannot be turned off by clearing cookies or using a different computer. Results are always Strict Filtered. Nothing to install. Free public service."

SweetSearch is an online search engine that allows kids and other users to safely search the web without worrying about inappropriate or unreliable results. SweetSearch uses a proprietary algorithm to filter out results that may be inappropriate or unhelpful for young users.

It only returns websites that have been reviewed and approved by educators and librarians. The results are ordered by relevance, but with additional filtering options such as subject, age range, etc. SweetSearch also features a safe image search where users can safely look for photos and images.

The search engine also provides kids with useful educational tools such as a citation builder and a research guide. The citation builder helps kids format their citations correctly according to the chosen style (e.g. APA, MLA, Chicago). The research guide provides tips and steps on how to conduct research. It is a great resource for kids to learn how to properly search for reliable information.

Swiggle is an innovative search engine that not only offers a safe and secure way to explore online content, but also encourages responsibility among its users. With the help of SwiggleBot, users can search for useful information and images without having to worry about inappropriate content. In addition, if they come across anything that they deem to be inappropriate, users can immediately report it and have the content blocked.

Swiggle is powered by Google Custom Search and utilizes Google SafeSearch to ensure that the content returned is appropriate. Additionally, Swiggle has also been configured to prioritize educational content, making it an ideal search engine for students and educators alike.

Final thoughts

The kids safe search engines I shared above offer a much-needed layer of security, filtering out inappropriate content and prioritizing educational and child-friendly results. Features like content filtering, monitored browsing, and stringent ad policies make these search engines tailored solutions for young web explorers. As someone who's deeply involved in educational technology, I can't stress enough how crucial it is to introduce these platforms early on. The options we've explored here, from Kidtopia to Swiggle, offer varied functionalities that cater to different needs and age groups.

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Do you know what a fake video is? I don't know what a deep fake video is. I don't know. I do not know what a deep fake video is. It does sound familiar. I mean I would guess that a deep fake video... When they kind of put someone's face onto another through like . A deepfake video is a video that is designed to like someone is saying or doing something they didn't do by using,I guess AI. I'm certainly not aware of having seen videos that were manipulated before..

The term deepfake is an artificially generated video of a person in a situation in a context that was never there.
My name is Kristy Sisson, I'm professor and director of the photographic sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Deepfakes are really the latest incarnation of . So think Photoshop on steroids.
My name is Hany Farid and I am a professor of computer science at the University of California Berkeley. Deepfakes have taken for the most part humans out of the loop, that means computer are entirely synthesizing and manipulating the content.
As those artificial intelligence sort of algorithms have improved, so have the videos. And that in many ways is the real threat here. It's not the ability to create a fake content, that's not what's new, but it's now that the person can download some code from the internet and on their laptop synthesize very compelling fake videos, fake images and fake audios.

The genie's out of the bottle so to speak. This is not something that is in the research world, this is something that's definitely out there and being used.
For there to be technology that where we can't tell if a is really saying it or if it's a doctored video., then I have no idea how anyone is gonna be able to get the news.
And that's a trend because if we move in a direction where we can't believe what we read see and hear online, how do you have for example ?
I do think that a last minute deepfake could have an on how people vote.
If you can literally put words in someone's mouth, then it's completely dangerous.
Think about the power of that technology when it comes to world leaders, CEOs, military leaders, people running for office, it's incredibly powerful.

Somebody who has an agenda can information that can spread far more quickly than the of, yes this has been debunked, yes this is fake.
Once that information gets out there, it's gonna be too late and then it's already gone , the information has already spread.
You don't have to fool 100% of the people hundred percent of the time.
People tend to believe things that support what they already believe, even if there's good evidence against that .
Understand that the in elections are incredibly thin. You have to swing a hundred thousand votes, that's the ballgame, you don't have to swing one hundred million votes.
So once it's out there, the is there and it sometimes can't be repaired.

We have to get a handle on this issue because I think it really... these are existential threats to our democracy.
So what do we do ? We can throw our hands up and say well that's the way the world is but I don't think that's a good answer.
We have to get better at developing technology that can help you as a citizen say 'this is fake, this is real, this is trusted, this is not trusted' we have to do better on that .
We have the problem with being shared even if it's not very convincing, so there's a much deeper at work.
I know it's easy to be overwhelmed by the landscape but here are some things for you to think about.
1) Slow down and don't be so quick to share. Wait a minute, wait two minutes and think about what you're doing.
Just taking that moment and applying a little bit of to those images and videos can make a huge difference.
Wow your voice is relatively small on the internet, it is a voice.
It may seem that whether you share or not doesn't make a difference. What's the difference between your voice and two billion other voices out there ? But in the same way that it matters that you vote. These things .
2) Let's admit we're being . There are individuals who are creating content in order to manipulate us, in order to get us to think a certain way.

The scales aren't balanced on the Internet.
The adversary who is trying to fool you whether it's for political reasons or economic reasons is incredibly committed.
So all the more reason to take that moment and before you share...
3) And this and one is hard is become critical but not cynical.
Being skeptical is healthy. Looking at your sources, finding out where that image came from...
There's a lot of information out there and your responsibility is to consume as much as possible to make an . It may never be perfect but you've got to at least make the effort.
Resist the temptation to think that you actually know what's going on. Understand what you do not know, that's at least as important as understanding what you do know.
So lastly, scale back on social media as your main source of news.
It is not a place to get your news. You have to start understanding that and start where do you get trusted news.
Ssocial media is a really easy place to get an information dump really quickly but it's not the best place to get really critical information from.

The world is complex, the issues are complex, and we have to stop pretending that we can understand the world in 140 or 280 characters. I understand that it's complicated but we are more than happy to sit down for hours on end and watch mindless YouTube videos. Take a fraction of that time and read the article, engage on the facts before you .
So regardless of what sort of political bent that image or that video should have to try to do our due diligence to be informed media consumers because the alternative is really dangerous.
I think the voters responsibility as a general population is just to make sure that the information you're getting is correct.
I think it's the responsibility of social media users to do their best to be honest about what they're posting and sharing.

The average person on the internet downloading some code from the internet is not going to create a perfect fake but a highly dedicated group of technical people, they are probably within six months of creating essentially imperceptible fakes. Every few months when I see some of the good fakes coming out on YouTube, my students and I are in awe of how good they are.
This problem is much bigger than technology, It's much bigger than the of these technologies.
You have to dig a little deeper and some of the topics that are being talked about to make sure that their effective and not alternative effects.
We need to do our own and not take everything for .
It's not so much seeing is believing as it is I believed first and then I saw it and it's going to be very tough to convince me otherwise.
I'd like to say that I'm putting forth more effort to get a little bit more on the subject so that I can participate more.

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Although fake news is more exciting.

Fake news spreads in our society,

Because it allows people to earn money.

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7 games to teach kids fact-checking

In this newsletter, we spend a lot of time highlighting how misinformation is a global problem. To that end, fact-checkers and others are trying to promote more media literacy worldwide - and some of those efforts are quite fun.

In the past few years, several games aimed at teaching people fact-checking skills and how to spot misinformation have launched. They range from putting users in the shoes of fake news generators to simulating what it's like to be a broadcast reporter deciding which sources to trust.

"If what you're trying to do is increase the agency of students, the interactivity of an online game is educationally or pedagogically useful," she said. "The assumption was that it was a better way to engage them and do something important."

Here are seven games we think anyone interested in media literacy should try.

Developed by a master's student at Indiana University, Fakey is a game similar to iReporter. It simulates a social media news feed, where users are asked which posts they'd like to share, like or fact-check. Users score points by sharing content from credible news outlets and fact-checking questionable sources.

This online simulation from the Annenberg Public Policy Center and iCivics, an education nonprofit, aims to teach people how to evaluate sources online. Users pick their own avatar and are tasked with choosing which posts to curate on their website and which to investigate.

Finally, we're partial to this role-playing card game developed by the IFCN for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. It takes place in a fictional country where players have to operate a newsroom and verify 25 different news items that will inform editorials published on the day of an election.

. . . technology

What's more problematic, the troll or the content? Fact-checker and writer Brooke Binkowski wrote in USA Today this week that tech companies "banning individual trolls is about as effective as a Band-Aid on a sucking chest wound."

Facebook has more than 50 fact-checking partners in a variety of different countries around the world. But as Frontier Myanmar magazine pointed out this week , there are none currently operating in Myanmar - where misinformation has contributed to the ongoing Rohingya Muslim refugee crisis.

. . . politics

Slate published a story about how congressional attempts to regulate against deepfake videos are flawed. "Congress' haste is written all over the two bills already introduced," Nina Iacono Brown wrote. Meanwhile, Nieman Lab published a story about how governments that are legislating against misinformation "risk stifling real journalism."

. . . the future of news

Misinformation is among the factors contributing to the dangers that journalists face today, Jane Martinson wrote in the Guardian this week . " Lies also lead to physical rage," she said, noting that during the recent elections in India, the BBC identified at least 25 lynch mob deaths after fake rumors spread on social media.

Have you heard about that new study showing mankind has little effect on climate change? If so, you were probably watching Fox News, or reading InfoWars or Breitbart or any number of conservative outlets that amplified the research from Finland, which concluded that clouds are the real culprit.

"This means that this article has not been peer-reviewed, so there is no guarantee to its credibility," Climate Feedback noted.

Nobody breaks down the science like Climate Feedback, or, we should say, their scientist contributors. That is the site's method - a crowd-sourced review from a community of scientists with relevant expertise to the topics covered.

In this case none of the scientists held back. "Deeply flawed," one called it. Another said it "would not pass peer review." A third said: "Utterly unjustified." And it goes like that for seven scientists in a row.

The bottom line, one of them noted, is that websites promoting the paper are ignoring the "well-documented scientific consensus that human activities have made a substantial contribution to the observed warming of the Earth's surface."

What we liked: A layperson or journalist who doesn't cover science might not understand all the technical explanations for why the paper is flawed. But Climate Feedback makes it as clear as possible, with plain-English explanations, and a "key takeaway."

(Note: Climate Feedback is part of Science Feedback, a signatory to the IFCN's Code of Principles . It also happens to be hiring a managing editor.)

First Draft interviewed the head of a Czech fact-checking project on the state of misinformation in the country. Elsewhere, The Japan Times profiled the work of FactCheck Initiative Japan ahead of an election next week.

You might have noticed that German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had a slight tremor recently. The IFCN wrote this week that fact-checkers are closely monitoring conspiracies about it.

The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that a senator has filed a bill seeking to criminalize the creation and spread of "false information."

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Students who have been obliged to stay at home and look for information have faced a new challenge in recent days. How to find reliable information on the Internet without the help and support of their teachers? The web is full of all sorts of material on every imaginable subject. The difficulty is to find, select, use and share the most reliable information. One has to know how to distinguish grains from chaff - a true fable.

FactBar EDU has modified the fact-checker methods for schoolchildren to use information checklists for information retrieval and evaluation. It is crucial to critically assess the sources of information. Necessary questions regarding source awareness and criticism:

When has the information been published? Is it still up to date?

What viewpoint does the source represent (journalist, researcher, policymaker, a public authority. financer, lobbyist, political leaning? )

How did you find a choose your source? Did you use several search engines and compared the results against each other to avoid bias?

What is the purpose for which the information was created in the first place?

Is the source of an original document or information passed on by an intermediary?

If it is about statistics, who has made them?

Check that the source mentions its own sources. Their validity must also be checked.

Check the links work. If the website seems suspicious, the owner of the domain name can be checked from e.g. WHOIS- service ( https://www.whois.com/ )

In addition to the correct information, social media has a lot of confusing information and deliberately spread false information. Indeed, the English term 'fake news' is widely used to speak of false news or alternative truth. Unfortunately, it is not a very precise term. Therefore, it is recommended to use mis, dis and malinformation terms.

The misleading information which emerges related to fact-checking can be divided into three different categories:

Misinformation - defective information or 'mistakes',

Disinformation - deceptive information or 'hoaxes', and

Malinformation - damaging information or 'gossip'.

Misinformation refers to unintentionally incorrect communication. The writers do not know that they said something wrong or wrong. Misrepresentation is purely by mistake or negligence, without willful intent or attempt to cause harm. Such claims are often based on misconceptions and the people who spread them usually attempt to correct their statements upon discovering them false. For example, newspapers and magazines often make corrections and refinements.

Disinformation means intentionally misleading and misleading communications with the purpose of causing harm or harm to a person, community, group of people or government. It is produced in full awareness of its inaccuracy. For example, the production and distribution of 'f*ke news' could easily be categorised as disinformation. The purpose of disinformation is often to fuel uncertainty and undue mistrust of reliable news or official sources.

There are many motives for conveying disinformation. False click-bite news drives curious clicks to drive advertising revenue to the media site. Shaping political opinion through strong communication, without compromising means, is called propaganda, or politically motivated disinformation.

Malinformation is spoken of when truthful information is used intentionally to harm an individual, community, or state, contrary to the agreed uses of the information. This is often truthful information that is shared illegally, maliciously, or with the intent of knowingly causing harm and harm.

Damage is caused, for example, by manipulating and falsifying the context or frameworks of interpretation presented. The aim is, therefore, to make the facts look as bad as possible, for example by distorting the benchmarks or the evaluation criteria. An easy way to deal with distorted and harmful information with students is through gossip and bullying, for example. Malinformation is also closely linked with hate speech.
When should you suspect disinformation?
Be careful when

The message is repeated very oftenThere are striking images in the message

The message aims to elicit a strong emotional response

There are strong story elements attached to the message·

The sources of the message are strange or extraordinary (eg page metadata leads to a different country than the content of the message suggests)

Search engines find the same or almost the same message, but with a much older date·

Images related to the message can be found on the web in other connections with reverse image search·

The person distributing the message is distributing other suspicious content

Social media constantly prompts us to make choices: should I click, like, share or comment? In a digital world, critical thinking requires reflection, ability to resist your impulses, as well as resilience (against being susceptible) to mis- and dis-information

It is not always easy to know what is true and what is not. Consider at least the following questions:

Who is behind this? Who are the producers?
Can the name or the website be found?

Who are in (is) the intended audience?
Where is the information available and why are you the person who encountered it?

What is the real message behind the information?
Is it an advert or a news article? Is it sponsored by someone? Why is it made? o Is its purpose to influence you somehow?

What knowledge is it based upon?
Are there links to sources? Where does the knowledge originate?

Are the pictures authentic?

Is the picture related to the text?

Are the pictures untouched and unmanipulated?

Factbar EDU will be publishing additional information on information literacy to support distance teachers and distance students in the coming days at www.faktabaari.fi/edu . It's a good idea to always check out what's been updated!

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"But it's for my students - can I share?": a tutorial on copyright, teaching, and the World Wide Web

The waters of copyright law are murky. A monkey snapping selfies with a stolen camera was argued to own the copyright to them; and a tattoo technically belongs to the artist, not the person wearing it. But you're a teacher! What does all this have to do with you? It matters if you have uploaded your lesson plan online, or added someone else's pictures to your presentation slides, or used pop music in a film you made with your students. In this tutorial, we look at some quick tips to uphold copyright, and some reasons to care about it.

Why should you care?

This is a valid question; after all, a lot of people don't seem to care about copyright. This is certainly the case among young people, up to a half of whom favour illegal downloads and counterfeits. But copyright is similar to a moral right: you should be able to make a living from something you created. If your works were available for everyone to modify and republish, they would cease to generate any income. And in that case, you would have neither the means nor the motivation to create new ones.

For this reason, all original output automatically gains copyright protection, without the author having to file a request for it.

This entire issue is especially relevant to Europe, with its robust knowledge economy: already in 2013, intellectual property rights-intensive industries amounted to 39% of the European Union's GDP.

What do you need to know?

You might be asking yourself, "Can't I share it if it's for a good cause?" Striking a good balance between private rights and public benefit is a major challenge of copyright law.

First of all, there are plenty of cultural artefacts that you can use freely, without having to worry about copyright. Works whose author died 70 or more years ago are considered Public Domain (PD), and have no restrictions placed on them - for example this painting:

The image is credited to Adriaen van Utrecht, but we need not have mentioned that. Also, the version you see here is unedited, but we could have edited it. These are two distinct advantages of the PD license.

Then, there are works licensed under Creative Commons (CC), which can be copied and distributed as long as credit is given to the creator. Depending on the type of CC license, the works can be published with or without alterations, exclusively for non-commercial use or for more uses. Foter has a handy graphic you can refer to (which is itself licensed under CC BY-SA):

If you search for images on Google, the "Tools" function makes it easy to find images with the correct license:

And YouTube is also equipped with a search filter for isolating CC videos:

Several more websites make a point of hosting freely reusable resources. One prominent example is Europeana Collections and you will find a comprehensive list at the end of this tutorial.

You might argue that teachers should not have to be initiated into national and European legislation to do their job. The European Commission had the same thought, which gave rise to a proposed copyright reform in 2016. The new Copyright Directive introduces a mandatory exception allowing educators to use any copyright-protected work in their lessons, as long as they indicate the source. (Some Member States already have their own arrangements to reconcile copyright with education, which they may retain under certain conditions.) Once implemented, the directive should provide teachers with legal certainty in all situations.

What do your students need to know?

As mentioned earlier, young people tend to underestimate the importance of copyright. One way to change their view is to show how it relates to their own creative output. The Web We Want Handbook for Educators (available in 13 languages) takes this approach, particularly in the chapter The artist in you, featuring three lesson plans and two quizzes. Another example is EUIPO's Creativity Diary, which intersperses its creative tasks with facts about intellectual property. There are even videos about copyright targeted at children, like this one:

In general, copyright counts as a transverse competence and should not be contained to one school subject. The areas that lend themselves best to its teaching are the arts, citizenship, entrepreneurship, ICT teaching and STEM.

You can already show your students you care about copyright by using PD or CC materials, like the ones below!

Freely reusable resources

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It seems that the hackers have been here... They've left some clues behind!

This escape game was designed as a part of our "News From Utopia" Erasmus+ project. To learn more about it, visit our Twinspace. You can also follow the project on Twitter (@UtopiaFrom) and Instagram (@news_from_utopia).The European Commission's support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents, which reflect the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Lots of newspapers lying around... What did you expect in a newsroom?

You should take a pen and a piece of paper, they could come in handy...

If you need some help, try clicking on this icon when you find it!

Have you tried looking around the room with the flashlight (light circle)? You might find something useful!

If you need help for these crosswords, there's a glossary in the newsroom.Spoiler: it's in the stack of newspaper, when the light is on!

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This one is just for your information. There's nothing to solve here But if you're interested, you can visit theFirst Draftwebsite!By the way, did you have a look at the stack of newspapers on the table? Or at the switch on the wall???

Reposting old news storiesdoesn'tmean they're relevantto current events

A quick search on the author.Arethey credible?Are they real?

Headlines can be outrageousin an effortto get clicks.What's the whole story?

Click away from the storyto investigatethe site, itsmission and its contact info

Consider if your own beliefscouldaffect yourjudgement.

Click on those links.Determineif theinfo givenactually supports the story

If it is too outlandish, it mightbe satire.Research the siteandauthor to be sure.

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Try matching each paragraph with the right concept by dragging the text onto the poster.Spoiler: If it's really too difficult, have a look at the real poster

How could you unlock this phone??? You should look around the newsroom for a similar pattern...Spoiler: Look at the newsroom's wall!Spoiler 2: the pattern goes through all the dots!

Only share the news that aretrue and reliable.

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Glossary

ALGORITHM: a set of mathematical instructionsfollowed by a computer.They can facilitate the spread offake news, or they could be usedto fight disinformation.

CLICKBAIT: eye-catching headlinesor articles, whose purpose is to makeyou click to get more views and money.

CONFIRMATION BIAS: the tenden-cy to accept information mainly if itsupports your existing beliefs. It makesyou more likely to believe fake news.

TROLLS: people who post provo-cativemessages on social media. Theysometimes also spread fake news.

HOAX: a post or article made to de-ceive: it presents fake information.For example, an article about a miraclecure for COVID19.

There's no riddle on this page but this glossary could help you in another exercise!Spoiler: Did you notice there's a switch on the wall?

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Safer Internet Day: Together for a better internet!

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It's September, which means it's time to go #BackToSchool for many pupils all around the world. There's no better way to prepare for the return to school desks again than by joining in activities as part of the Positive Online Content Campaign (POCC) awareness month and be reminded of the importance of safe, playful, reliable online content for children.

The world has been shocked by the conflict in Ukraine and the terrible events and images of recent months. At a recent Insafe Training meeting, participants from the European network of Safer Internet Centres heard first-hand about the atrocities which are occurring, and how Ukraine's children and young people are being impacted. Alona Kryvuliak and Yuliia Anosova from La Strada-Ukraine, the Ukrainian Safer Internet Centre, shared their experiences and gave insights into how the Insafe network can also help the ongoing efforts.

In May 2022, the European Commission adopted a new European strategy for a  Better Internet for Kids (BIK+), to improve age-appropriate digital services and to ensure that every child is protected, empowered and respected online. Ten years after the first BIK strategy, BIK+ wants to spotlight the voices and opinions of European youth.

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As a young person, you are the main target of Safer Internet Day, but that does not mean you are a passive recipient of the collective effort towards the promotion of a better internet that takes place every February. In fact, there are a wealth of opportunities for young people to make their voices heard on matters relating to their safety and wellbeing in the online world, from contacting your national Safer Internet Centre or Safer Internet Day Committee and getting involved in their youth participation schemes, to becoming an advocate of Safer Internet Day on social media by sharing your experience of the digital environment and your aspirations for a better internet - take a look at our social media plans for inspiration. You can also be the change you want to see in the (online) world by being kind and respectful to others online, by protecting your online reputation and that of others, and by seeking out positive opportunities to create, engage and share online.

Parents and carers, you play a crucial role in empowering and supporting children and young people to use digital technologies responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. Indeed, parental influence, guidance and education have a significant and long-lasting impact on children's safety and wellbeing in the online world. Therefore, there are plenty of ways for you to participate in Safer Internet Day, whether it is by ensuring an open dialogue with your children, educating them to use digital technologies safely and positively, or acting as digital role models. To help you achieve that, you may want to have a look at the SID resource gallery, where you'll find a range of resources to use with your children, from information sheets on various online opportunities and risks to conversation starters and even games, which are available in a variety of languages and for a variety of age groups. If you would like to find out more about specific actions and resources in your country, you can get in touch with your local Safer Internet Centre or Safer Internet Day Committee.

As a teacher or educator, there are various ways in which you can get involved in Safer Internet Day. Firstly, the most important way is to raise awareness - talk to your colleagues to plan whole-school actions, and provide a real focus with a day, week or even a month of safer and better internet activities. If you're looking for resources to support you in this, check out the SID resource gallery. Here, you'll find a range of resources from assembly and lesson plans, to printable games to use in the classroom, in a variety of languages and for a variety of age groups. You may also wish to make contact with your local Safer Internet Centre or Safer Internet Day Committee to find out about specific actions in your country. They may also be able to assist with more targeted resources. If your school has a social media account, you can support SID by tweeting and posting about your actions, and sharing our posts too. You can find suggested posts, visuals and covers in our social media plans.

As a representative of an organisation and industry, you are in a direct position to design, shape and adapt the platforms, services and content children and young people interact with on a daily basis. In doing so, you have the power to make a safer and better internet a concrete reality. You may get involved in Safer Internet Day by creating and promoting positive content and safe services online - to support you in doing so, we have designed a best practice guide on positive online content for children which you may find useful. You may also participate in Safer Internet Day by empowering your youngest users to respond to any issues by providing clear safety advice, a range of easy-to-use safety tools, and quick access to support if things do go wrong. Finally, we also encourage you to express your support for Safer Internet Day by posting about your actions on social media and by sharing our posts. You can find suggested posts, visuals and covers in our social media plans which will be published in the autumn of each year as we countdown to the day.

Policy makers and politicians can promote a safer and better internet by putting in place the conditions for the emergence of a culture in which all stakeholders are encouraged and empowered to make the choices that will guarantee that children and young people have the best possible online experiences. As a representative from policy, you may support Safer Internet Day by (re)affirming the need to provide opportunities in the national or local curriculum for children and young people to learn about online safety, digital and media literacy, by ensuring that parents and carers have access to appropriate information and sources of support, and that industry is encouraged to self-regulate its content and services. To make a long-lasting change to the digital environment, you also need to take the lead in governance and legislation in order to ultimately ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people through effective child protection strategies for the digital world.

Every February, Safer Internet Day is an opportunity for millions of people around the world to raise awareness of children and young people's online safety and wellbeing. For this reason, media outlets can truly help multiply the global reach of Safer Internet Day by using this occasion as an opportunity to explore the importance of online safety and digital literacy for children and young people in your media production. To support you in doing so, for each campaign we develop a range of promotional materials - to begin with, take a look at the Safer Internet Day key messages. As the day approaches, we'll provide an infographic and other media assets, and publish a number of news articles about Safer Internet Day celebrations and activities around the world. If you would like to become an advocate of Safer Internet Day, have a look at our social media plans, which are full of inspiration for posts and visuals to lend your support to the day.

Tuesday, 7 February, marked the 20th edition of the global Safer Internet Day under the motto "Together for a better internet". More and more schools, parents and young people contact Child Focus' helpline for questions about online safety or call specialised centres to guide them in their media use. Professionals and parents need tips and tools to assist children and young people in their digital exploration.

Safer Internet Day (SID) has become a global landmark event in the online safety calendar with 2023 being its 20th year. Safer Internet Day is an EU wide initiative to promote a safer internet for all users, especially young people.

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In schools everywhere, students are deeply affected by current events. Certain policy changes and related commentary can cause children to experience fear, confusion and anxiety. For example, some kids might fear deportation. Others might be upset about hurtful generalizations they hear regarding their cultures and countries of origin. A lot of kids might fear the loss of rights.

Teachers around the world have shared that having conversations about these topics is challenging, and sometimes they end up avoiding these conversations altogether. So how might teachers facilitate a classroom discussion that allows students to express their perspectives and work through their emotional distress? It's important to note that an emotionally charged conversation requires a different set of skills than leading an academic class discussion. Here are 10 tips for success:

1. Come up with class norms. It is hard to have a spontaneous conversation about a controversial issue. Classroom procedures for conversations and discussion can help your conversations go smoothly. At the beginning of the school year, establish guidelines for class discussions with your students' input. What are the qualities of a good listener? How can students feel heard and understood? What happens if someone becomes overly emotional? Post the guidelines in your classroom, review them periodically, and stick to them during discussions. If you have guidelines in place, students won't feel singled out if you have to give them feedback about their style of participation.

2. Make sure everyone has the same basic background information. Not all students are politically minded or have access to news media. Before starting a class conversation, provide a basic summary of events. Students are less likely to tune out if they understand what the conversation is about.

3. Provide explanations and clarifications. Sometimes students' emotions are rooted in confusion, fear, and misinformation. Students look to teachers for information and clarification, so don't forget your role as an information source. Even if you don't have an answer, you can search for it alongside your students. If fake news seems to be at the root of the problem, empower your students to evaluate news sources. PBS has an excellent lesson plan for that here.

4. Avoid debates. There will likely be a variety of viewpoints in your classroom. Debates can be a constructive activity in the context of an organized, structured lesson. Yet when students are emotionally charged, debates can often devolve into arguments and personal attacks. Shift the focus from changing minds to exchanging ideas. Frame the conversation as an opportunity for understanding and empathy.

5. View yourself as a facilitator. If you view yourself as a facilitator, you can provide a comfortable space for students to express themselves and develop their own opinions. Your role is not to persuade students of a particular point of view. Instead, you are providing a safe, structured space for students to work through a specific topic.

6. Reflect what you hear and encourage students to do the same. Simply repeating back what you hear can be tremendously helpful. It can help students understand their emotions and thoughts about particular issues and events and it can help deescalate emotionally charged situations by showing that you have heard and understood your students. Model this technique for your students and encourage them to repeat back what they have just heard before they respond to a classmate.

7. Provide space for students to experience their feelings. If students are experiencing strong emotions, that is OK. Oftentimes, adults try to cheer kids up when they are angry or sad. This can send the message that they need to suppress their emotions so that the people around them aren't uncomfortable. Acknowledge their emotions and encourage classmates to do the same. When students judge each other's emotions with comments like, "You have no right to feel that way," encourage them to recognize the emotion of their classmate instead. Remind them that people do not all have exact same experience. When you establish your classroom norms, this can be an important point to cover. Brene Brown's video resource on empathy can help show the importance of allowing others to experience their emotions.

8. Provide time for independent reflection. Give students some time to write (or create an audio file, drawing or other product) independently so that they have a chance to process the conversation. Let students know that this isn't a graded assignment, and that you are open to feedback about ways to improve the classroom discussion.

9. Check in with distressed students. If a student is particularly anxious or upset, check in with that student privately. If you are worried about a student, avail yourself of other resources in your building and district so that students get the support they need to function well during the school day.

10. Consider a class project related to the discussion. A class project can help build cohesion and a sense of community in your classroom. It can also show that even in the midst of controversy and disagreement, people can work together for a common goal. The project does not have to be complicated or expensive. For example, TED-Ed Innovative Educator Kristin Leong created Roll Call, a project that highlights the commonalities between students and teachers.
Author bio: Dani Bostick is a writer, teacher, and TED-Ed Innovative Educator in Virginia. Art credit: iStock. To learn something new every week, sign up for the TED-Ed Newsletter here >>

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In November 2016, Stanford University researchers made an alarming discovery: across the US, many students can't tell the difference between a reported news article, a persuasive opinion piece, and a corporate ad. This lack of media literacy makes young people vulnerable to getting duped by " fake news" - which can have real consequences.
Want to strengthen your own ability to tell real news from fake news? Start by asking these five questions of any news item:
Who wrote it? Real news contains the real byline of a real journalist dedicated to the truth. Fake news (including "sponsored content" and traditional corporate ads) does not. Once you find the byline, look at the writer's bio. This can help you identify whether the item you're reading is a reported news article (written by a journalist with the intent to inform), a persuasive opinion piece (written by an industry expert with a point of view), or something else entirely.

What claims does it make? Real news - like these Pulitzer Prize winning articles - will include multiple primary sources when discussing a controversial claim. Fake news may include fake sources, false urls, and/or "alternative facts" that can be disproven through further research. When in doubt, dig deeper. Facts can be verified.

When was it published? Look at the publication date. If it's breaking news, be extra careful. Use this tipsheet to decode breaking news.

Where was it published? Real news is published by trustworthy media outlets with a strong factchecking record, such as the BBC, NPR, ProPublica, Mother Jones, and Wired. (To learn more about any media outlet, look at their About page and examine their published body of work.) If you get your news primarily via social media, try to verify that the information is accurate before you share it. (On Twitter, for example, you might look for the blue "verified" checkmark next to a media outlet name to doublecheck a publication source before sharing a link.)

How does it make you feel? Fake news, like all propaganda, is designed to make you feel strong emotions. So if you read a news item that makes you feel super angry, pause and take a deep breath. Then, doublecheck the item's claims by comparing it to the news on any three of the media outlets listed above - and decide for yourself if the item is real news or fake news. Bottom line: Don't believe everything you read. There is no substitute for critical thinking.

If you get in the habit of asking all 5 of these questions whenever you read a news article, then your basic news literacy skills will start to grow stronger. However, these are just the basics! To dive deeper into news and media literacy, watch the TED-Ed Lesson: How to choose your news. To find out more about what students need, read the Stanford University report, published here.
Laura McClure is an award-winning journalist and the TED-Ed Editor. To learn something new every week, sign up here for the TED-Ed Newsletter.

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With so much information at our fingertips it can be easy to come across something online that isn't quite as accurate or reliable as it should be. This kind of information is often called Fake News but a better description might be false information because it affects more than news stories.

Information, stories or hoaxes created to deliberately misinform or deceive readers/viewers/listeners. The story itself might be fabricated, with no verifiable facts, sources or quotes or some elements or facts might be accurate but presented in a false or misleading way.

Many people now get news from social media sites and networks and often it can be difficult to tell whether stories are credible or not. Information overload and a general lack of understanding about how the internet works has also contributed to an increase in fake news or hoax stories. Social media sites can play a big part in increasing the reach of these type of stories.

There are a number of things to watch out for when evaluating content online.

Check the source of the story, do you recognise the website? Is it a credible/reliable source? If you are unfamiliar with the site, look in the about section or find out more information about the author, date, time, URL.

Check the entire article. To grab attention, false information often uses sensationalist or shocking clickbait headlines - sometimes written in all caps and using exclamation points. False information can also contain incorrect dates or altered timelines. It is also a good idea to check when the article was published, is it current or an old news story? It's also a good idea to see if the information is attributed to an author, or if quotes are attributed to real people or unnamed sources.

Probably the most reliable way to 'fact-check' information is to cross-reference it with other sources. Ask yourself whether other reputable news/media outlets are reporting on the story. Check whether there are any sources in the story. If so, check that they are reliable or if they even exist! Try to find the earliest and most local source for the story.

The language used in the piece might help you identify whether something is written as fact (something that is proven to be true) or opinion (someone's personal belief). For example factual statements might include words such as "The annual report confirms... Scientists have recently discovered... According to the results of the tests... The investigation demonstrated..." Whereas opinion pieces might use statements such as "He claimed that... It is the officer's view that... Many scientists suspect that... I believe..." or could pose questions such as "Could this really be possible ...?". Remember, you are entitled to your own opinion but not your own facts.

Are your own views or beliefs affecting your judgement of a news feature or report? We are even more likely to accept or ignore things depending on whether or not they support what we already believe.

Jane McGarrigle, Project Officer with Webwise

Satirical sites are popular online and sometimes it is not always clear whether a story is just a joke or parody... Check the website, is it known for satire or creating funny stories or is the social media account marked as a 'parody' account?

Lots of false information is designed to appeal to our emotions and prompt a quick reaction that can be widely shared on social media. Before sharing something online, slow down, look at the language used, it is sensational or divisive?

Images and video can be easily altered and manipulated online. Take your time before sharing and check other sources. For pictures, you can do a reverse search for images at TinEye (www.tineye.com) or Google Reverse Image Search (www.images.google. com). This will tell you where else the picture has appeared, and also show you similar pictures (which is a good way to find out if it has been photoshopped).

Sites like Snopes: www.snopes.com; PolitiFact: politifact.com; Fact Check: factcheck.org can be a great shortcut to find out if a story has already been debunked - or if a too-good-to-be true story really was true after all. Then before you believe it or share it: Check your own instincts - does it seem likely to be true, is it accurate and helpful?

Always try to STOP, THINK, CHECK that what you are seeing, reading or hearing is accurate and reliable. For more advice and tips to help you judge whether information is accurate and reliable visit bemediasmart.ie.

Before you believe it or share it: Check your own instincts - does it seem likely to be true, is it accurate and helpful? Picture: iStock/PA.

Deepfakes are fake videos created using digital software, machine learning and face swapping. Deepfakes are computer-created artificial videos in which images are combined to create new footage that depicts events, statements or action that never actually happened. The results can be quite convincing. Deep fakes differ from other forms of false information by being very difficult to identify as false.

Like all types of information we encounter online the most important thing we can do when deciding if videos or images online are authentic and real is to be critical. We need to use critical thinking and ask ourselves key questions such as:

Who and why is someone sharing this video?

Who or what is the original source?

Is the person in the video saying something you'd never expect them to say?

Does the video advance someone else's agenda?

Who benefits from this video?

Connected is a new Digital Media Literacy Programme designed for Junior Cycle students

The information provided in this article is part of a new Digital Media Literacy Programme designed for Junior Cycle students titled Connected developed by Webwise.ie. Webwise is the Irish Internet Safety Awareness Centre, Webwise is co-funded by the Department of Education & Skills and co-financed by the European Union's Connecting Europe Facility.

Connected has been specifically designed for teachers of the Junior Cycle Digital Media Literacy Short Course who wish to explore;

Online wellbeing

News, information and problems of false information

Big data and the data economy

Young people's rights online

This programme will give students an understanding of the role of digital technologies, their rights in the digital world and will help students develop key digital media literacy skills to responsibly navigate the online environment. Connected aims to empower young people to be effective, autonomous and safe users of technology and online media.

The resource can be accessed for free here

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YouTube is trialling a new fact-check box, to help combat the spread of fake news.

The new boxes will appear above the search results and show independent, fact-checked information from third-party organisations, to help give people more context on the issue they are searching for.

The video sharing site, and other social media companies have been criticised in the past over the ways they have tried to combat the spread of false information online.

This has been even higher during the coronavirus pandemic, where a number of false claims about the virus have spread across social media platforms.

Sharing videos online can have a very powerful effect, and some people and organisations share content that is purposefully meant to mislead people.

This can be for lots of reasons, but is mainly to try and influence people to believe something or to take a certain view.

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Verification is making sure something is what it says it is, checking where it has come from. It means a site, an address or an account is verified and real. In life, it may mean that a person who comes to repair the internet shows you their ID badge before you let them in, as a way for you to verify they are who they say they are.

On social media, the equivalent to a repair person's ID might be a blue badge with a tick, letting people know that an account of public interest is authentic and what it says it is - it's verified.

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Fake news has been around for many years, but with the explosion of the internet and social media it is getting harder and harder to know what can and can’t be believed.

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Radio and TV presenter Vick Hope gives the lowdown on different types of fake news, who is behind it and why it helps to take a moment to pause before we post rather than just sharing what we see.

Student: I get most of my news on social media.

Student: Instagram

Student: Just watch it on TV.

Student: Facebook.

Student: Snapchat. Even Tiktok if you get someone rambling on about something for a minute.

Vick Hope: News. It is everywhere.

Student: Celebrity news. Political news.

Student: Sport news.

Student: Boring news.

Student: But then it’s also just anything that happens.

Student: Falling over in a funny way.

Student: A lot of fake news.

Student: Fake news, there’s a lot of that.

Student: You can’t avoid it.

Vick Hope: It’s switched on twenty four hours a day and with the mega fast rise of social media, it is constantly pumped into your feeds.

Donald Trump: It’s fake news. It’s fake. I’m telling ya, it’s just fake news.

Vick Hope: We’ve all heard the phrase “fake news”, but what does it actually mean and does it matter? Latest research shows that only two percent of young people can spot it and over 60 percent say that fake news stories make them trust all news less. If we don’t trust the news, how will we know what’s really going on?

Student: I’d say that fake news has definitely left me confused.

Student: It’s kind of like Chinese whispers, you know what I mean?

Student: Anyone can make anything and they can be totally anonymous for what they’ve created and what they’ve put out into the world.

Student: You can’t even have a proper opinion on something because you don’t know what’s real or fake.

Student: It can ruin people’s lives.

Student: It does confuse me quite a lot. When you share it then you’re spreading that as well.

Vick Hope: It doesn’t have to be like that. With a little bit of knowledge, you can be the generation that got smart about fake news. We’ll show you the different types and who’s behind it. Most of the fakes created are deliberate, now this is known as disinformation, some though are mistakes and this is called misinformation.

James Ball: Journalists get a load of training in how to find out what’s true and they have lots of checks and editors to try and make sure when they tell you something they’ve got good reason to believe it. And crucially, if a journalist does make a mistake, they say sorry and they fix it because they have to.

Vick Hope: Light hearted stories that make humour from real news and situations can sometimes be mistakenly shared as real.

Alastair Reed: Satirical website The Onion wrote an article about Kim Jong-un, the North Korean dictator, which said that he was the sexiest man in the world – and this is a joke website in the US. People in China and in North Korea didn’t realise that is was a joke and shared it, believing it was true.

Vick Hope: One of the most wide spread types of fake news is clickbait.

James Ball: We’ve all seen that sort of headline that looks great, “Hey you’re the millionth person to this site, claim your free iPad”. It’s never true and that’s a kind of fake information that can leave you really disappointed.

James Ball: There’s a trick on the internet where you’ll also see a really intriguing news story. “The Pope endorses Donald Trump”. And it’s something that makes you go, whoa, what’s that about and click. They’re giving you a story that looks sensational so that millions of people click it. And then they run loads of adverts next to them and so for each click they might get half a penny or even less than that but if you can get tens of thousands of people to click your really exciting looking headlines then you’re going to make a lot of money from them.

Vick Hope: But not all clickbait is fake news and money isn’t the only motivation for people who create it. The oldest type of fake news is propaganda. Now it’s been around for years but because of the internet, so many more of us see it these days.

Alastair Reed: Previously politicians and powerful people used propaganda to push their ideas and their politics onto the wider population and that might be through leaflets or a TV broadcast. The thing is what social media has done is to allow anybody to use those same tools and those same tactics to push their ideas onto others. It can affect the future of a whole country, if lots of people are making decisions and voting based off things that aren’t true.

Vick Hope: We all need to think about fake news and its consequences. How would you feel if someone made up a rumour about you? Think how bad you’d feel if someone important lied to you and you only found out later that it wasn’t true. Why not pause before you share and think if what you’re sharing is fact or fake.

What are the different types of fake news?

Satire – made-up stories that aren’t meant to be taken seriously, written to joke about the news or famous people

Clickbait – eye-catching but misleading headlines, designed to get people to click on links to make money or views for a website

Propaganda – false facts which are written to promote a political agenda or a set of ideas

Mistakes – sometimes accidents can happen, but a trusted source will always correct errors in their stories and say when they’ve got things wrong.

Different types of false facts you find online can also be described as...

Disinformation – fake or misleading stories created and shared deliberately, often by a writer who might have a financial or political motive, e.g. propaganda

Misinformation – this also means fake or misleading stories, but in this case the stories may not have been deliberately created or shared with the intention to mislead.

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Vick Hope gives the lowdown on different types of fake news and how they affect us.

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Student: It affects my mindset on me actually trusting the news itself.

Student: If it's not from a credible source, like if it's on Google and it's not got the padlock on I normally don't trust it.

Student: Most news is fake news.

Student: I think it's everywhere and you don't really realise it.

Nihal Arthanayake: These days you're bombarded with an ever increasing amount of news and information, and because the internet is not regulated this can lead to these emotional grabby headlines, you can have these shocking videos, GIFs and memes. In a world of news, what is real and what is not? So when we're dating, we do a bit of online detective work to decide whether we should meet up with someone or not. Well with news it's no different; we have to research, therefore we can decide whether the story can be trusted - or not.

Nihal Arthanayake: So, I've got a couple of stories here which our willing crew have had a look at to see whether they're fact or fake. Now the first story is this one: "Greenpeace Activist Gets Arm Bitten Off After Hugging a White Shark". What do they make of this?

Student: The bottom image sort of looked like it could be off stock images, and for some reason the Twitter up there is in English at the top and then all the rest of it is in a different language.

Student: Other news stories are like really strange, like "Hairdresser Arrested for Making Voodoo Dolls From Customers Hair". They all just seem a bit far-fetched.

Nihal Arthanayake: So fact or fake? Ha, they think this one is fake. So let's see what they think about this story: "Obama Signs Executive Order Declaring Investigation Into Election Results; Revote Planned for December the 19th". So, fact or fake?

Student: It's actually by someone it's says who it's by and we could do like a search on like who he is, to see if he's an actual journalist.

Student: I think it's a fake website cause I swear "ABC" is in capitals normally.

Student: Looks like they just copied and pasted like a few things to make it look sort of believable.

Nihal Arthanayake: Ok so is this fact or fake?

Nihal Arthanayake: Some ingenious thinking there but let's see if they're on track with some top tips from our fact checking expert.

Claire Milne: What are people trying to tell you with the information that you're reading? Is it a news story, is it an advert, are they trying to sell you something. Is it meant to be a joke?

Claire Milne: Is it an opinion piece that's just giving their point of view on something, is there someone named, is it an organisation that you perhaps recognise and can find out more about?

Claire Milne: Look for things that might show that it's not quite right, it's full of typos or the URL doesn't look quite right or it's not one that you're necessarily familiar with.

Claire Milne: It could be that it was something that was from several years ago, that was correct at the time but now it no longer applies because the information is no longer accurate.

Nihal Arthanayake: So have the tips told them anything that's confirmed their opinions?

Student: It said on the video that if it had anything after the ".com" then it's not a real news source and it has ".co" after it, so...

Nihal Arthanayake: And the other story, what about the language?

Student: "Sharks can be affectionate an cuddly when they're calm".

Student: I don't think they are affectionate and cuddly, they might not be aggressive, but they're not affectionate and cuddly.

Student: There's not even someone who's wrote the piece, like it doesn't say it.

Nihal Arthanayake: They are right! Both of these stories are fake.

Students: Woooo!

Nihal Arthanakaye: If you don't want to be tricked by fake news then you need to do your own detective work by using our top tips or visiting a fact checking website. Why not pause before you share and think if what you're sharing is fact or fake?

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Handbook empowers citizens to debunk fake news

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The battle against fake news has a powerful new tool, with leading experts across the globe penning a free new handbook describing the best ways to combat misinformation. The new book comes in a year where misinformation and fake news has had immediate consequences - including on our public health, general wellbeing, and democracy, the researchers say.

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Truth or Fake: How to investigate the images you see online

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Social media and the Internet are treasure troves of information. However, all sorts of theories based on misleading reports make their way into the endless flow of images and information. Here at the FRANCE 24 Observers, we've collected some of the biggest fake stories of the year. We're also giving you the tools you need to fact check rumours online.
Fake reports are so prevalent these days that they've become part of our daily lives. But when we see a questionable photo, how do we go about verifying it?

There are simple ways to separate what's true from what's fake. This video uses several recent examples to explain the difference between information, lies and propaganda.
The lineup for 2019
1. Did migrants attack stores in Spain?
We explain how a video was taken out of context by online users in Spain and France in order to accuse migrants of stealing from a bakery.
2. There are no good lies!
We look at before and after photos of a glacier for the #10yearchallenge, and a video claiming to show the national Brazilian football team returning home after the 2018 World Cup. We show you how to find out where they really came from.
3. Did someone really shout "Allahu akbar" during Donald Trump's speech?
Edited soundbites are less common but can also be misleading. We look at how two videos, one featuring Donald Trump and another claiming to show an unearthed dragon in Yemen, contributed to the spread of misinformation.
4. Ghost cars? Take a closer look
Manipulated videos are everywhere on social media, including one that purported to show ghost cars creating traffic accidents. But there's a new, more dangerous type of misinformation emerging: Deepfakes.

How to use the tools described in the video

We've compiled a few links to help you begin using these fact-checking tools on your own:
How to verify a photo using Google or another reverse image tool How to verify a video using YouTube Data Viewer How to avoid Internet hoaxes How to find out whether an image has been manipulated
TRUTH OR FAKE, a multilingual show to keep you better informed

For the second year in a row ( here's our 2018 edition), the FRANCE 24 Observers team is bringing you "Truth or Fake". The show is hosted in English by Derek Thomson and Claire Paccalin, in French by Alexandre Capron and Chloé Lauvergnier, in Arabic by Djamel Belayachi and Sarra Grira, and in Spanish by Erika Olavarria and Natalia Ruiz Giraldo.

Produced as part of the Press and Media in Schools Week in France, this edition of "Truth or Fake" will be made available in classrooms in France by the CLEMI (Liaison Centre for Teaching and Information Media).

The show also enables the FRANCE 24 Observers team to share our tips with you. We have 11 years of experience in verifying amateur videos. We hope to pass along what we've learned in our videos as well as in our guide (click on the photo below to see the guide).

Do you want to flag what you think is a hoax or rumour? The Observers team is here to debunk it for you. Just send it over to us at observers@france24.com, or via Facebook message (here's our Facebook page) or Whatsapp (our number is +33 6 30 93 41 36).

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'Truth or Fake' 2019: Four tips for detecting fake news online

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Podcast made with Bbc by the students of Liceo "Vito Fazio Allmayer"

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For years Gill knew there was a secret in the family. When she found out the truth, the extent of her mother's sacrifices are made clear. Part of the 100 Women series.

Gill knew there was a secret in the family. When she found out the truth, the extent of her mother's sacrifices become clear.
Her story is just one sent to The Response from listeners' smartphones after we requested your stories about "inspiring women".

In other stories John King recalls a woman whose name he cannot remember, but who changed the course of his life. Taform Isaac Meyahnui from Cameroon remembers being hungry and denied an education, before an aunt offered him a lifeline. And, students from the Liceo Vito Fazio Allmayer language school in Alcamo Sicily tell us about the women who fire their passions, from the Nobel Prize winning scientist Rita Levi Montalcini to the Harry Potter author JK Rowling.

There are contributions from Gill Roberts, Fatima Sarr, Melania Trovato, Emanuela Orlando, Giorgia Saullo, Diana Madibekova, Martina Campo, Giullia Accardo, Isabella Garbo and Anna Rodriquenz.

(Photo Hiker at summit peak, looking at sunset. Credit: Stanislaw Pytel/Getty Images)

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The LTSIG was contacted recently by Mariella Sorrentino, who wanted to share a couple of podcasts recorded during the major lockdown which happened in many cities and countries around the world earlier this year.

As she states: "The podcast is the final product of the etwinning project "Language, media and communication" which engaged three schools one from Italy, which I coordinated, one from Serbia (teacher, Biljana Pipovic) , and a Spanish one (teacher Isabel Canal Gomez). To make the podcast I used 'spreaker' so the two episodes are available on spreaker with the title "Voices from around the world". I think it's an interesting testimony of the period we were living and in part we are still living these days. We wanted to show how teaching online can help improve students' communicative competence if you bring the world inside your online class."

She continues, "The podcast is one of the final product of this vital creative hub; in the first episode students interview teachers from different European countries trying to provide an overview of governments' restrictions and how people were living their quarantine. Students give voice to the teachers who, despite school closures, continued being active and doing their best to carry out effective online lessons. They also had the pleasure to interview John Peter Sloane and Russell Stannard."

"Voices from around the world" gives voice to teachers around the world.

Etwinning has been helping European schools to shift to online teaching implementing a project-based didactics . Mariella Sorrentino has been an active etwinner for years and she has carried out successful projects ; the last one "LANGUAGE, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION " was done in collaboration with the Serbian teacher Biljana Pipovic and the Spanish one Isabel Canal Gomez during the lockdown and has just got three national quality labels.

As Mariella says: "The etwinning project - Language, media and communication - permitted to set up a comfortable online learning environment which turned to be a creative lab where students could share ideas, create stories using collaborative tools , make motivational videos to support each other, interview people around the world."

Listen to ""Voices from around the world" gives voice to teachers around the world." on Spreaker.

"Voices from around the world: let teenagers speak"

Mariella continues: "Covid 19 has forced teenagers to stay at home and closed schools. Let's listen to teenagers telling how they feel and how they are spending their quarantine. In the second episode students from about 10 countries, including USA, share feelings, emotions and talk about their passions and interests during their forced stay at home."

"We had the necessity to make our students use the language in real
communicative situations with a task which could be engaging and
meaningful. We realized that making a podcast can be a valuable activity
in an English lesson. It helps students improve their speaking and
listening skills and if you choose the right topics, their engagement is
guaranteed. It's an exciting experience ; even the choice of the name, the
theme song and the creation of the intro can be captivating activities to
boost students' motivation. Creating a podcast is quite easy , you don't need to be a computer wizard. I used Spreaker which offers the apps you need to create podcasts for free. Its use is quite intuitive and straightforward" affirms Mariella.

Listen to ""Voices from around the world: let teenagers speak"" on Spreaker.

Mariella Sorrentino has been an English teacher for about 20 years. She has a degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures and she is specialized in digital competences and IT didatics applied to language teaching . She has planned and coordinated Comenius projects successfully .As a coordinator of etwinning projects, she has the possibility to collaborate with colleagues from all over Europe increasing her skills and sharing experiences with them. She is committed to training teachers taking part in national and international in person and online meet-ups.

Isabel Canal Gomez is an Economics, Maths and English teacher. She grew up in Sydney, Australia but completed her studies at the University of Oviedo, in Spain. She has a Business Administration and Management degree and a Master's Degree in Secondary School Education. Although she has worked in the business and banking industry in the last 11 years she has focused on education, teaching adolescents and is currently employed at 'Jesuitinas Pamplona'. In recent years she has also held the position of Internationalization Coordinator, successfully obtaining and coordinating Erasmus+ projects, student exchange programmes and etwinning projects. She is also an active etwinning ambassador, training teachers in key competences, Project Based Learning and digital skills. In her free time she enjoys travelling.

Biljana Pipovic is an English teacher, born in Leskovac, Serbia, who studied in Nis and is employed at Gimnazija 'Stevan Jakovljevic' in Vlasotince with working experience of 23 years. She has been a mentor to talented students, the members of the Regional Center for Talented Youth in Vranje and ten times award winner at the Republic Competition for Talented Youth. She is the author and a teacher trainer of seven seminars recognized as a form of professional development by the Ministry of Education in Serbia trying to make teachers change their approach to teaching, showing them that variety is the spice of ELT. Her present interests include teaching FCE, CAE and CPE exam classes, using project -based learning to develop students' key competences, international school projects, eTwinning projects, and working with gifted students in a mixed-ability classroom; also interested in voluntary work and organizing charity events. When not teaching, Biljana enjoys reading books and researching where next to travel.

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Our long-running series of topical discussion and new vocabulary, brought to you by your favourite BBC Learning English presenters.

From the archives

All 6 Minute English programmes pre-September 2014 can be found here.

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Get great recommendations for the 8 best podcasts for teens (or anyone, really) to download. They also happen to be free!

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If you haven't already taken a dive into the world of podcasts, now is the perfect time - there is a podcast for every interest (including tons on leadership)! However, with many high schoolers learning from at home at the moment, we thought we'd instead share a few of our favourites that are not only interesting and fun to listen to, but will leave you smarter than you before you hit play. And just so you know, all of these educational podcasts for teens are free to listen to and are available online as well as on the Apple Podcast app and Spotify.

Science Versus

Need some inspiration for your next science project? In this science podcast, the hosts take on everything from DNA kits, shark attacks, and the keto diet to determine if the scientific research actually backs up the claims and myths. Is almond milk actually better for the planet than dairy milk? Is 5G a technological revolution, or a health threat? They even have a whole bunch of recent episodes about COVID-19, turning to the research to answer common questions. This makes a great educational podcast for teens because you can find the topics you are interested in and the fast-paced, never-bored format of the show will keep you entertained! Listen to Science Versus

Stuff You Missed In History Class

Even if you aren't a fan of history class, this podcast is a great option as an educational podcast for teens. The history the hosts cover in the podcast is not what you'd usually read about in a textbook. Therefore, instead of a dry list of names and dates, episodes feel more like fascinating and crazy stories than make you go, "Wow, who would have thought?!". Listen to Stuff You Missed in History Class

Switched On Pop

Regardless of what kind of music you're into, Top 40 is inescapable. But why is a podcast about Top 40 music making the cut for our list of educational podcasts for teens? The hosts - a songwriter and a musicologist (yes, that's a real job) - dissect the most popular songs of the moment to determine what makes them catchy and successful. It's a fun podcast that's easy listening, but after a few episodes, you'll find yourself with a surprising amount of classical music theory and listening to songs differently! Listen to Switched On Pop

TED Talks Daily

It's not a list of educational podcasts without TED Talks... right? All the interesting, thought-provoking content of TED Talks, but in audio form. Now there's no excuse not to check out that TED Talk you keep meaning to! You can listen to it while cooking, going for a walk, or just taking a break from screens. Of course, being a leadership program, we especially like the many inspiring talks from leaders who have created big change in the world in every field possible! Listen to Ted Talks Daily

Philosophize This!

Philosophy was never so interesting, making this a great option for those of you looking for an educational podcast for teens covering topics you may not get in high school! Designed to provide a foundational understanding of philosophy and its many thinkers and approaches, you don't need to have any background in philosophy to enjoy this podcast! Start back at Episode 1, and each subsequent episode builds your knowledge, gradually moving into more deep and complex topics. The host explains everything in easy-to-understand language, making it unpretentious, understandable, and totally entertaining! Listen to Philosophize This!

How I Built This

Interested in entrepreneurship? This podcast is home to conversations with the founders of some of the biggest and most successful companies and movements in the world. Not only will you learn more about the origins of your favorite companies and their founders, but also be inspired by the many different forms of leadership and the many different paths to success. Listen to How I Built This

Good Together

You're probably (hopefully!) thinking about climate change and how you can live more sustainably, but there's so much to understand! Good Together makes it onto our list of educational podcasts for teens as an easy way to learn more about the topics within sustainability that interest you. Tiny houses? The impact of online shopping? Bees? Zero waste? 45 minutes later and you'll feel more informed, inspired, and ready to make a difference than ever. Listen to Good Together
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Stuck at home right now? These educational podcasts for teens are not only fun to listen to, but leave you smarter than you were when you hit play!

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Teens are great listeners. Not necessarily always to you, but when it comes to streaming music and media, they're setting the trends. Another place where they're pointing their headphones: Podcasts. There are currently millions of podcasts available for downloading, and with so many choices, it's hard to know what your big kids should be listening to when they plug in their headphones.

We asked teens, podcasters, and media experts for their input and came up with some fun, insightful, and boundary-pushing options. These picks are perfect for listening to while doing chores, driving, or just zoning out (and yes, possibly not listen to you).

Podcasting expert Frank Hablawi, executive producer of Non-Productive.com, says the first podcast on the list is great for teens and adults alike. " is ostensibly about the design process that goes into everyday things, but it's really about the hidden elements in our shared world and how those details link us all together."

Dear Hank and John is an advice show hosted by beloved YA author John Green ( The Fault in Our Stars, Paper Towns, Turtles All the Way Down) and his musician brother Hank. The Green brothers answer a wide variety of questions from listeners, from the profound to the significantly more mundane. Best age: Tweens and Teens

Teens have rediscovered the belly laughs of The Office on streaming services, making the The Office Ladies podcast, where cast members and BFFs in real life Angela Kinsey (Angela) and Jenna Fischer (Pam) give the behind-the-scenes scoop on every episode, a sure-fire pleaser.

If your teens are into video games (which we're guessing they are), the What's Good Games podcast gets them off their screens and listening to these clever female gamers (a rarity in the male-dominated gaming field) talking not just about favorite strategies, platforms, and games, but other "nerd stuff," as they say, too.

Welcome to Night Vale is a scripted, surreal, paranormal show, presented as if it were a community radio broadcast from an imaginary and unnerving town. Think Twin Peaks meets Parks and Recreation, says Hablawi, and note that this podcast is better for older teens.

How to explain the utter fascination with true crime? It's not just murder, a teen explained to us, but also an exploration of current events, too, including episodes that focused on the Stonewall Uprising and the shootings at Kent State University. My Favorite Murder is definitely for adults, but the hosts, Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, and their personal ruminations about listening to your gut instincts, make it a good listen for older teens as well.

Remember when your kids were small and they were always asking "Why?" Well this is the Stuff You Should Know podcast that provides real answers to all of their pressing questions. The show's convivial hosts have covered everything from "What is Vocal Fry" to "How the Electoral College Works."

8. Let's Be Real with Sammy Jaye

Jaye was the youngest person to have a nationally syndicated podcast, Let's Be Real with Sammy Jaye. But your teen will care more about how relatable she is in her interviews with celebs like Finneas, Kesha, Jordan Fisher, and Jessica Alba.

Ruthie Fierberg, former executive editor of Playbill, created the Why We Theater podcast, which is described as "social justice meets theatre." Essentially, artists and experts host panels about important societal issues-such as racism, fake news, voting rights, and raising LGBTQIA+ kids-using musicals and plays as a backdrop.

And if you like podcasts, we have three right here from Parents: Pregnancy Confidential, a week-by-week real-talk look at pregnancy, Parents Tip of the Day, your daily parenting advice, and We Are Family, an exploration of the diversity of families today. You can tune into them all on your favorite podcasting app.

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From true crime to real life advice, tweens and teens will devour these podcasts picked specifically for them.

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So you're stuck at home, self-isolating with your teen(s). Is it week six of this? Week 12? We've lost track in the madness. If you and Angsty Teen have been head-to-head at home since March, you may well be ready to rip your hair out right about now. Because in between all that Zoom school work, you trying to get your own shit done, and teens generally having the attention spans of goldfish, it's easy to want to call it a day and let them zone out staring into their screens for, well, the entire day. But wait! There's one mode of teen entertainment that involves listening rather than screen-staring: Podcasts.

Podcasts are a great way for parents and teens to connect as they socially distance...if you can pry the Air Pods out of their hands, that is. But hey, I've got four teens at the moment, and two kids working their way towards adolescence as we speak. So when my editor asked me to write about the best podcasts out there for teens, I thought, no problem!

But then I asked my two teen daughters what podcasts they like. "Mom," my 16-year-old said, "you know teenagers don't listen to podcasts, right?" Oof.

My 18-year-old, however, is a podcast fan. She offered up some themes - and some advice: "Murder is good," she said. "Paranormal stuff. Sex advice. Don't write about podcasts teens expect t heir parents to recommend for them." Point duly noted.

So, if you're hoping for a carefully vetted list to please You might want to vet the podcasts first; you might not. It's up to you. My daughter and I, for instance, listen to helicopter parents and all the Karens and Beckys of the mom world, well, this will not be that list. It will, however, be a list of podcasts approved by actual, real-life, breathing, My Favorite Murder together, and we're hooked. And my son (age 14) is my favorite person to listen to ghost story podcasts with during late-night soccer drives. Tik Tok-ing, media-ingesting teens. So share this mildly controversial list at your own peril.

Any podcast can be a springboard for great discussion between you and your teen, if that's what you're after - you just have to put one on in the car (trapping your child on a 70-mph highway ride is totally fair play) and take it from there. Who knows? You may discover you both have a penchant for solving cold cases...or that your child's been dying to talk to you about polyamory or bullying.

Whatever the case: Be cool. Relax. Things are a lot weirder and more explicit on Tik Tok. The podcast world is pretty tame in comparison. Just have fun learning about new podcasts with your teen - and don't take it too seriously. Not everything has to be a learning moment, mkay? Trust me on this: today's teens cringe at afterschool-special wisdom imparted a little too earnestly from adults. Let them be snarky kids - and let them pick the podcast topics that interest them. You might be surprised how much you learn about your young adult by simply going along for the ride and embracing the irreverence they're naturally drawn to in all things media.

Lifelong fans of true crime stories Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark swap fave tales of murder and heroism, as well as talk candidly about mental health and the importance of trusting your gut as a young woman. The two are funny as hell and have grown a massive following over the past few years. If you're allergic to a few f-bombs, steer clear, but if you and your teen don't mind a little crass talk, these women are the epitome of true friendship and a lifelong dream come true. Trust my Sophie and me: Despite the unlikely subject matter, these two are a romp.

The TED Talks podcasts have become perennials. You can count on there being a topic for everyone, like, " Four billion years of evolution in six minutes " and " How I'm bringing queer pride to my rural village ."

Stuff You Should Know is just that: stuff everybody should know, served up by Josh and Chuck in the most entertaining fashion. Recent topics? Satanism, the Iowa caucuses, LSD, chaos theory, Rosa Parks, and...yes...more true crime.

Billed as the "world's most dangerous morning show," The Breakfast Club features DJ Envy, Angela Yee, and Charlamagne Tha God tackling pop culture and political madness, especially blowups related to race and diversity. For instance, the crew recently opened up a dialogue after listeners were upset with Nicki Minaj for referencing Rosa Parks in her new song. They explore what's sensitive in terms of race - and what's definitely insensitive. Good stuff for teens - and parents - who are determined to stay woke and keep learning.

Little-known history comes alive three times a week in this fascinating, comprehensive podcast from the people at HowStuffWorks. You don't need to be a history buff to get hooked, but if you're not, you might become one after a few episodes. With a focus on weird events, overlooked stories, and underrepresented groups, this popular series is educational, too.

What's Good Games is an informative, funny weekly podcast all about video games. The three hosts (who happen to be female) have great chemistry and demonstrate clear expertise on the biggest games on the market. The (very long) episodes cover news, listener questions, and personal experiences playing games. But keep in mind: While the podcast itself is OK for teens, some of the games they discuss are very mature.

Oh, like you've never wanted to know who would win in a battle to the death between, say, Loki and Darth Maul? Well, if you have a comic book lover or sci-fi fan, you can bet they've pondered such deep questions. These feisty debates are scientifically researched - and super fun to listen to.

This is pure cringeworthy comedy gold: Mortified is a storytelling podcast in which adults share the most humiliating things they created as kids and teens - we're talking those old "Dear Diary" entries, love letters, song lyrics, you name it - with complete and utter strangers. Teens can obviously relate, and there's a certain amount of schadenfreude, listening to their elders talk about mortifying themselves at bible camp and prom. Bonus: Almost guaranteed to spark conversation about your most humiliating teenage moments, so get some old tales polished up and ready to roll.

A funny podcast for teens full of interviews that will surely remind them that they are not the only ones walking around this planet feeling like a complete freak.
10. Teen Girl Talk
Run by two hilarious sisters, Franklin and Susie Cota, this is a safe space for any teen girl. Reality show talk, teen topics, you name it - it's all fair game here, like a sleepover minus the sleeping bag and toothbrush.

Spooked revels in firsthand accounts of the paranormal, told by souls who have experienced them - and still "can't believe" what's happened. Addictively creepy, especially for teens.

Runners-up, suggested by our readers? Try: Night Vale; Casefile: True Crime; Conversations With People Who Hate Me; TryPod with the Try Guys; TED Radio Hour; Hardcore History With Dan Carlin; MuggleCast; Adventure Zone; My Brother, My Brother, and Me; and Six Minutes, a mystery podcast - all sworn to be hits with teens and tweens.

A version of this article was originally published in June 2017.
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By Rashmi Chugani
August 11, 2020

It seems that everybody listens to podcasts these days. There are definitely a lot of them out there on a variety of topics, and ESL teachers can take advantage of the huge resource they can be for students. Incorporating them into your lessons can be a bit tricky, but if you versatility to your lesson planning, whether you learn how to teach English using podcasts, you'll be able to take your teaching to the next level with a creative and fun resource that will add teach English online or in the classroom.
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Recommended ESL Podcasts for Teaching English

The following five podcasts are excellent tools for teachers to use within lessons. They all provide ESL material, and some even have episodes that provide tips about teaching methodology, classroom management, and best online practices.

Culips is one of the best English teaching podcasts because it has something for everyone. Episodes are dedicated to learning idioms, practicing pronunciation, new study tips, etc. So, whether you're teaching in a classroom or online, Culips will help you tackle all ESL teaching aspects.

One of the best features of this ESL podcast is that every episode has a study guide that summarizes the material for students. The podcast is available on the Culips website, Spotify, iTunes, and the major podcast apps.

Luke is a teacher and a stand-up comedian who has been hosting his own podcast for ESL students for over ten years. His goal is to "make you laugh while you learn," which he accomplishes through pop culture-heavy episodes.

While the podcast is Luke's star product, he also provides videos and transcripts for an easier learning experience. You can find all material on his website, and the podcast itself is also on iTunes.

This BBC podcast is perfect if you're looking for something quick. Each weekly episode focuses on a different English phrase for three minutes. It's one of the best ESL podcasts to play during a lesson as the content lends itself to many written and oral exercises for your students.

Some of the phrases are everyday expressions like "cabin fever," but occasionally the episode will look at slang like "hater" and "spill the tea." You can play or download this podcast on the BBC website.

With over 100 episodes dating back to 2014, TEFLology is one of the most established podcasts for teachers. While there is content for students, TEFLology is also a wonderful resource if you're seeking niche topics such as best teaching habits, remote professional development, as well as a lovely array of interviews with the industry's finest.

Every podcast episode begins with a short summary of what you can expect and includes contact information in case you want to follow up with any questions for the guests. The episodes are also on iTunes, so they're easily downloadable.

Created by two teachers living in Spain, Phrasally Verbocious is a fun and relaxed English teaching podcast. Alan and Chris, the hosts, talk about all aspects of ELT including classroom management, online teaching, and career trajectories.

This is a great podcast to not only gather material for your own lessons, but to also pick up some tips from two experienced English teachers. They also often invite other teachers to give their own perspectives on teaching ESL around the world. You can find Phrasally Verbocious on all major podcast listening apps, including Spotify. You can also find their content on YouTube.

Recommended ESL Podcasts for Students Learning English

If you want your students to show progress, then they're going to have to be encouraged to do some work beyond the terrific lessons you plan for them. Here are some podcast suggestions that will keep them engaged with their lessons - even while you're not there!

This award-winning podcast is a lovely combination of journalism and storytelling. Narrated in very clear, well-paced English, this ESL podcast will get students to immerse themselves in the lives of people all over the United States.

While This American Life is easy to follow, it might be a better podcast for intermediate and advanced students. It has its own app, but you can also find it on Spotify and Pandora as well.

This BBC product is one of the best podcasts for English learners. If any of your students, particularly older ones, are short on time, listening to 6-Minute English is a great way for them to keep their education going.

The topics they cover in six minutes range from meditation to artificial intelligence. There are also some lighter subjects that could work well for younger students. The episodes are available to download on the BBC website.

Aimed at kids, this ESL podcast is a fantastic choice for your younger English students. Each episode is a story that can quickly spark imagination with simple yet colorful language. The themes range from Friendship to Growing Up, so you can plan your lessons accordingly.

Little Stories for Tiny People is performed in a very childlike spirit to capture its target audience. The podcast is found on its parent website and the major podcast-hosting apps.

This podcast is another perfect choice for some of your younger students. Bedtime History is about past and present inspirational people like Maya Angelou and J.K. Rowling. Episodes use simple vocabulary and are roughly 12 minutes long.

While most of the content focuses on people, there are other topics like space exploration that students could also enjoy. Its accessible style and wide array of subjects make it one of the best podcasts for learning English. It's currently available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and YouTube.

Some of your students may be familiar with National Geographic. The popular magazine has a podcast that advanced students will love. Each episode paints a very vivid picture with the script, which tends to be about an interesting feature of our planet.

Transcripts are available if students wish to follow the narration. All episodes can be found on the National Geographic website, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

ESL podcasts provide great tools when it comes to sparking student interest, introducing new vocabulary, and giving students the chance to listen to proper pronunciation.

Now that you have ten wonderful podcast resources, learn the best ways to use them in the Bridge Micro-credential course: Teaching English with Podcasts .

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Podcasts inspire learners with current topics while developing their listening skills. We asked Rashmi, a teacher in Portugal, to share her favorite ESL podcasts for teachers and students.

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So many English podcasts, so little time! Which ones should you be listening to? Here are 17 English podcasts that are definitely worth your time.