Finish: Evaluating Sources Activity: Fake News and Fallacies Copy

1. What's a fallacy? A fallacy is an error in reasoning. Watch for fallacies when someone is trying to use them as evidence. Logical fallacies are everywhere and can be tricky!  Here are some examples.  Links to an external site.

 

2. Read these two articles, Links to an external site. both related to online learning. Think about the following questions:

• Would you use these articles in a research paper about online learning?
• Are the articles credible, relevant, and accurate?

 

After reading:

Have you heard the term "fake news?" The second article about preschoolers taking online classes early is fake! It was created as entertainment, not to accurately inform. Go back to the article and you'll notice how ridiculous some of the statements are. 

Watch this clip: Spotting Fake News Links to an external site.

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