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iCivics:NewsFeed Defenders

iCivics:NewsFeed Defenders

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Social Studies

7th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Barbie Gregory

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

5 Slides • 14 Questions

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iCivics:NewsFeed Defenders

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iCivics:NewsFeed Defenders

Play iCivics NewsFeed Defenders on the next slide and answer the questions that follow.

  • -You can play with or without registering a free account!

  • ​-Select your personal avatar!

  • -Choose a school appropriate username!

  • -Be sure to record your score/ranking when finished playing!

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iCivics:NewsFeed Defenders

NewsFeed Defenders is a challenging game designed to sharpen your news literacy skills. 

In Newsfeed Defenders, you will:

•  Join a fictional social media site focused on news and information 

•  Learn elements of high-quality journalism and markers of deceptive posts

•  Spot dubious posts that sneak in through hidden ads, viral deception, and false reporting

For the best play experience, click "Play Fullscreen" in the upper right area of the screen. 

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Play NewsFeed Defenders - News Literacy Game | iCivics

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What was your final score/ranking?

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Overall, how did you do?  Was your score/ranking better or worse than you expected?

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The Newsfeed Defenders Game helped me to better determine the reliability of a document and its' sources.

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iCivics:NewsFeed Defenders

Let's test your understanding of the 4 elements of high quality journalism:

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Digging Deeper: Read the two problematic items that follow and answer the questions to create a plan for further investigation.

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This is a deceptive infographic post. What looks or seems “off” about it that might make you want to dig deeper? List all of the things you can think of below:

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What would you need to know about this post before you felt you could confirm that it was legitimate news?

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How would you go about answering the questions you’ve posed?

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What could be at risk if people believe and spread this false information?

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This is a deceptive post that looks like a helpful warning. What looks or seems “off” about it that might make you want to dig deeper? List all of the things you can think of below:

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What would you need to know about this post before you felt you could confirm that it was legitimate news?

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How would you go about answering the questions you’ve posed?

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What could be at risk if people believe and spread this false information?

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Multiple Choice

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Everything you read online is either 100% false or 100% real. It’s easy to spot.

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FALSE

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There are no credible sources on the internet. It’s impossible to trust what you read.

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TRUE

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FALSE

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It is easy to create deceptive content on the internet and share it.

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TRUE

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FALSE

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