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Free News Literacy Mini-Lesson
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The abundance of news outlets can be dizzying at the best of times. With the 24/7 coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, it may seem overwhelming. The Center for News Literacy, Stony Brook University School of Journalism, provided a helpful presentation for you to sort through the tsunami of information. Included in the presentation ( click here to download the slides) are several online resources to assist you:
Web Literacy for Student Fact Checkers by Michael A. Caufield
Fact-checking sites
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- Factcheck.org
- Politifact.com
- Washington Post Fact Checker
- New York Times Fact Checks
- Associated Press Fact Check
- BBC Reality Check
- Snopes.com
Reverse image searches
Health websites with information on coronavirus
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- Centers for Disease Control
- National Institutes of Health
- New York State Department of Health
- World Health Organization
- The Mayo Clinic
- Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Harvard Health
Stay safe, well and well-informed.
This is a guest post by Laura Ehrke, MLA. Laura teaches several courses at Harper CE, including the News Panel Club.
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