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English I-II: Conspiracy Theory Media Literacy

General information for English I and II classes (including Honors), as well as specific research pages for projects or topics

Civic Online Reasoning

When you come across information online, ask yourself:

Who's behind the information?
What's the evidence?
What do other sources say?

Stanford History Education Group, "Civic Online Reasoning"

News Literacy Systems

News Univeristy - Poynter
News Literacy Project
Highly recommended to sign up for their "The Sift" newsletter. (see below)
The Sift - News Media Literacy Newsletter
IFLA - How to Spot Fake News
Stanford History Education Group
Web Literacy for Student Fact Checkers: Ebook
International Fact Checking Network - Code of Principles [Poynter]
Verification Handbook [European Journalism Centre]
Stanford "Civic Online Reasoning" videos

Database Links

Conspiracy Theories [GALE Opposing Viewpoints]
Excellent resource for background information, and multiple source types.
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Selected Videos

Check Yourself with Lateral Reading: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #3

Conspiratorial Thinking

QAnon and Conspiratorial Thinking [You Are Not So Smart]
Transcript of a podcast on the psychology of Conspiratorial Thinking. Excellent list of resources at the end of the article.
Speaking of Psychology: Why people believe in conspiracy theories, with Karen Douglas, PhD [American Psychological Association, Podcast]
News literacy and conspiracy theories [ News Literacy Project]