Fake News Resources for High School Educators by Sarah Liles

Fake It To Make It

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 19:30:01 UTC

This online fake news source simulator by Amanda Warner is terribly accurate! Players take on the role of a news website owner determined to get those views and shares, even if that means manipulating readers and sensationalizing stories.

Resources on Digital Media Literacy

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 19:41:13 UTC

Includes guides, games, tip sheets, and tutorials. Created by MediaSmarts.

Bad News

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 19:46:32 UTC

Check out this fake news simulator! Created by GUSMANSON in collaboration with Cambridge University scientists, this browser game puts the player in the position of a person propagating fake news.

Educator Guides on Digital Citizenship

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 19:50:06 UTC

Guides focused on specific apps, platforms, and services popular with students. Created by ConnectSafely.

How to Spot Fake News - FactCheck.org

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 20:00:38 UTC

Very brief overview of what fake news is and how to spot it. Posted by FackCheck.org on Youtube.

Fake News Detective

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 20:23:59 UTC

Created by the Singapore Social Science Research Council (SSRC), this fake news retro-style browser game gives the player one important mission: uncover the truth.

Spot the Troll

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 20:25:09 UTC

Can you spot the troll? Created by the Clemson University Media Forensics Hub.

AI or Not?

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 20:31:17 UTC

Lesson plan created by the News Literacy Project with a focus on AI identification.

In Case You Missed It: Media Literacy 101

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 20:39:38 UTC

Take a listen to this episode of 1A, a podcast hosted by NPR. In this episode, experts and educators discuss critical thinking skills and media literacy in schools.

Verifying the Story

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 20:49:54 UTC

Case study on how journalists had a difficult time confirming facts after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Created by Facing History & Ourselves and the News Literacy Project.

How to Teach Students Critical Thinking Skills to Combat Misinformation Online

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 20:51:47 UTC

Article on teaching K-12 student critical thinking skills to be able to identify misinformation online. Written by Zara Abrams for the American Psychological Association.

Navigating Digital Information

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 22:15:51 UTC

Educational YouTube series on digital information. Created by CrashCourse and presented by John Green.

Lesson Plan: An Experiment in Misinformation

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 22:26:40 UTC

Lesson plan created by PBS NewsHour Classroom with a focus on conspiracy theories.

Students' Civic Online Reasoning

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 23:23:36 UTC

Study showing how students struggle to identify misinformation. Conducted for Stanford History Education Group and written by Joel Breakstone, Mark Smith, Sam Wineburg, Amie Rapaport, Jill Carle, Marshall Garland, and Anna Saavedra.

Core Principles of Media Literacy Education

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 23:47:21 UTC

Check out the National Association for Media Literacy Education's core principles of media literacy education.

Media Literacy

sarahjliles — 2025-07-05 23:51:12 UTC

Engaging and factual infographic on media literacy. Created by Sarah Firth for the Museum of Australian Democracy.

MediaWise Toolkit Lesson Plans

sarahjliles — 2025-07-06 00:00:42 UTC

Lesson plans created by PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs in partnership with MediaWise with a focus on social media posts.

Media Literacy, Democracy, and the Challenge of Fake News

sarahjliles — 2025-07-06 00:07:35 UTC

A detailed essay on the history of fake news, its ties to democracy, and a call to action for media literacy education in schools. Written by Lance E. Mason, Daniel G. Krutka, and Jeremy Stoddard for Journal of Media Literacy Education.

Real, LOLZ, oops or fake?

sarahjliles — 2025-07-06 00:13:34 UTC

Can you tell if a post is real, a joke, a hoax, a mistake, or fake? Created by ABC Education.

How to Speak Up Without Starting a Showdown

sarahjliles — 2025-07-06 00:19:38 UTC

Information handout on how to talk to friends and family about falsehoods online. Created by the News Literacy Project.

Verifying Popular Information

sarahjliles — 2025-07-06 00:26:33 UTC

Found on Community of Online Research Assignments.

Cat Park

sarahjliles — 2025-07-06 00:32:16 UTC

This humorous fake news simulator created by Gusmanson has the player use disinformation tactics to campaign against the construction of a local park for cats.

Teaching Activity: Evaluating "Fake News"

sarahjliles — 2025-07-06 00:42:26 UTC

Activity created by University of Louisville University Libraries.

How to Fight (and Win) an Information War | Peter Pomerantsev | TED

sarahjliles — 2025-07-06 00:47:11 UTC

Talk by Peter Pomerantsev, British journalist and author on how to win the information war and bring people back from their propaganda-warped views. Posted by TED on YouTube.

High School Librarian Uses Databases to Expose Misinformation

sarahjliles — 2025-07-06 00:53:12 UTC

This high school librarian uses Gale in Context to show students how to identify misinformation. Written by Brandi Vesco for Government Technology.

Fake News Glossary

sarahjliles — 2025-07-06 01:04:27 UTC

Comprehensive list of fake news, misinformation, and journalism terms. Created by Miami Dade College.

How False News Can Spread - Noah Tavlin

sarahjliles — 2025-07-06 01:05:56 UTC

What is circular reporting and what does it have to do with fake news? This video gives a good overview. Posted by TED-Ed on YouTube.

Social media and the age of AI misinformation | Aishwarya Reganti | TEDxJacksonville

sarahjliles — 2025-07-07 02:27:52 UTC

Talk by Aishwarya Reganti, a computer science, natural language processing, and AI researcher on how AI is being used to misinform on social media platforms. Posted by TEDxTalks on YouTube.

This is What Russian Propaganda Looks Likes in 2024

sarahjliles — 2025-07-07 02:42:39 UTC

Written by Shannon Bond for NPR. This article can be used as an example of a real world event pertaining to propaganda and fake news.

How to Identify Fake News in 10 Steps

sarahjliles — 2025-07-07 02:50:59 UTC

Worksheet created by ProQuest Guided Research.

History of Fake News

sarahjliles — 2025-07-07 02:56:18 UTC

This timeline is a super interesting deep dive into the history of fake news, starting all the way back with the invention of the printing press. Created by Newcastle University.

Creating a Padlet on False News

sarahjliles — 2025-07-07 03:00:18 UTC

A little meta to post this here, but this slideshow covers important aspects of fake news. Created by Lucas Simas on Prezi.

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