Digital Literacy Activity

Digital Literacy -
The Importance of Evaluating Online Sources

Today, we will dive into the importance of evaluating sources online. We will focus on how we can be more reliable consumers and producers of information.

Read each slide carefully and answer thoughtfully.



From Learning for Justice

Welcome to the library!

Open Ended

1. 1. Where do you get your news/information from?

2. 2. What are the dangers of inaccurate/false information?

3. 3. Do you feel those who post online have a responsibility to share accurate, factual information?

Adapted from Learning for Social Justice

Poll

• Reflect on your social media use:

• I am more likely to read a story if I have an emotional reaction to it.

• YES

• NO

• It depends (explain your response and submit a screenshot of it!)

Poll

Reflect on your social media practices:

I believe it's important to only share truthful information on social media.

• YES

• NO

• It depends (explain your response and submit a screenshot of it)

1. Read the article "Why Fake News Stories Thrive Online"

2. Use the 2 step "gist" method to annotate the article, think:

   • What topic (s) is the section mostly about?

   • What did I learn about that topic?

Lesson Activity
& STEPS!

Video Response

What are the BIG and small implications of sharing fake information online? Use evidence from the text to support your ideas!

Open Video Recorder

Audio Response

As a consumer of information, what tools/strategies will you use to make sure that you don't get caught up in the dark hole of false information?

Open Audio Recorder

​If you'd like to learn more about being a critical, evaluative digital citizen, dive into the articles below. They provide you with ​great insight!

https://websitesetup.org/evaluating-online-resources/#Checklist
https://www.factcheck.org/2017/07/websites-post-fake-satirical-stories/

From Learning for Social Justice

Closing:
Now that you know more about the importance of digital literacy, be aware of the sources and sites that you're on (yes, this also includes social media!)