Test your news judgment by selecting the most newsworthy stories to feature on the homepage of your news site, then explain your choices. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn the relationship among advertisers, the news media and the public to understand the rise of branded content and debate the ethical implications of new forms of marketing. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn the ways that ordinary people can document and expose wrongdoing, including monitoring news coverage for breaches of journalism standards, by examining a series of case studies. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn to recognize conspiracy theories and explain what makes people vulnerable to conspiratorial thinking. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn about the historic watchdog role that a free press has played in the U.S. by exploring a collection of investigative reports spanning more than a century. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn how to recognize science-based claims and assess their credibility; explore why people resist and deny science; and gain the skills to evaluate science journalism. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn about the historical failure of mainstream news organizations to serve all people equally, the legacies of distrust this has caused among specific groups in America — particularly Black Americans — and recent efforts by news outlets to improve their coverage. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn to determine the credibility of a piece of information by identifying its primary purpose or “InfoZone”: news, opinion, entertainment, advertising, propaganda and raw information. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Interact with a mock social media site and search engine to understand the information that algorithms gather about you to personalize what you see online. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Follow five steps for evaluating news sources for signs of credibility. Learn to recognize red flags that signal a source should be avoided. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
List the five freedoms the First Amendment protects. Then connect scenarios with their legal protections and construct your own protected scenario. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Explore how we create, interact with, and are influenced by data in all aspects of our lives — and learn how to evaluate the accuracy of data-based claims and visualizations. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn to understand different types of misinformation and the ways that misinformation can damage democracy. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn about the history of editorial cartooning as a unique and powerful form of opinion journalism and practice analyzing cartoons from the 1700s to the present day. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn the standards of quality journalism by playing the role of reporter in a game-like simulation of a breaking news event. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Explore the state of press freedoms in 22 nations. The lesson includes videos of journalists in 10 countries recounting their reporting experiences. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Learn why the First Amendment’s five rights and freedoms are so vital to American democracy. Through case studies, weigh in on Supreme Court decisions in which these protections were challenged. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Understand news media bias by learning about five types of bias and five ways it can manifest itself, as well as methods for minimizing it. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
Explore how journalists “filter” information, or determine which events and issues to cover in a given news cycle, by using key criteria. A free educator account is necessary to assign this Checkology lesson.
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