Disinformation spread

This is unit 4 of a series of activities that focuses on the understanding of the phenomenon of disinformation and what we can do to fight it.

Like all 4 units, unit 4 contains a computational model plus a series of activities to implement with students. Before diving into the model, read the explanations below to understand more about the unit:

Model components:

Besides all components in units 1, 2, and 3, the model for unit 4 contains:

  • "Fact-checking frequency" slider: this option represents the the practice of checking facts presented in the news and in information shared among citizens. The lower the value in the slider, the lower the frequency that people in the "world" check facts before distributing information on.
Activities in unit 4:
  • Opening activity: guided discussion on how we find out whether something is true or false.
  • Introduction to fact-checking strategies employed by professionals:
    • Lateral reading
    • Interpreting search results
  • Tinkering with the model and reflection
  • Closing activity: guided group discussion
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