Now that we know what fake news is, let's watch this episode of Breaking Views to get a better idea of the facts.
As you watch, think about what current events and trends may have cause trust in the media to decline. Can you see these trends in your everyday life? After watching the video, you will write three things you learned about fake news in the box below.
You will learn more on the following pages about the recent history of fake news and how it spreads, learn strategies for how students like you can help combat misinformation, and then write an essay using what you've learned.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Pause/Play video playback |
| Enter | Pause/Play video playback |
| m | Mute/Unmute video volume |
| Up and Down arrows | Increase and decrease volume by 10% |
| Right and Left arrows | Seek forward or backward by 5 seconds |
| 0-9 | Fast seek to x% of the video. |
| f | Enter or exit fullscreen. (Note: To exit fullscreen in flash press the Esc key. |
| c | Press c to toggle captions on or off |
Use the space below to write three things you learned from the video. Write in complete sentences and don't forget to use specific examples from the video!