I’m a former CIA analyst trained to spot fake news. Here’s how you can do it, too. The Conspiracy Chart organizes conspiracy theories threat level aand link to reality. The chart, developed by Abbie Richards, a science researcher and disinformation and misinformation expert, has gone...

I’m a former CIA analyst trained to spot fake news. Here’s how you can do it, too. Most false content circulating online is shared by real people who don’t know it’s false. So real people like you are the key to solving this problem. In...

Fake news and critical literacy in the digital age: sharing responsibility and addressing challenges How can we tackle the ongoing challenge of so-called ‘fake news’? Gianfranco Polizzi, PhD Researcher in the Department of Media at Communications at LSE, argues that we all have a responsibility...

Critical Reading—Teaching Kids to Discern Real Information from Fake News Lambert discusses the process and practice of becoming critical thinkers, necessary skepticism for media consumers, and principles and actions to assist tweens and teens in better detecting falsehoods. Written by: Laura Lambert Published by: Brightly Read the article...

Combating Misinformation Online, One Meme at a Time Kids spend between 6 to 9 hours online daily, excluding the time they spend online during the school day. Unfortunately, harmful content persists on social media, including falsehoods that can lead to targeted violence. As of 2021...