U.1. To know or not to know?

 To know or not to know?




Word bank

broad-based news, mass media, newscaster, reporter, journalist, editor, reliable information, credible, mislead, fake news, propaganda, advertising, troll, rumours, I heard it through the grapevine, information (uncountable noun), to deliver the news, polished versions, real time coverage, refute false reports, discern (-ed), bias (-ed), teem (-ed), fact, opinion, anonimity, verify your news, "allow falsehoods to survive long after they are refuted", to curate your own experience, misinformation, disinformation, informative (adj.), double- sourcing your news



Warm-up

Where do you get your news from?

Do you watch TV news?

Are your news sources different to your parents'?

Why are news important?

What kind of news is missing from the news?

How do you curate your content?



Video 1

How to choose your news (2014) (4:48 min)



Project Real (pair and class activity)

1) What is fake news? Can you tell real news from fake?







        Resource



2) Can you spot fake online profiles?




GAME: Spot the troll   from spotthetroll.org



Reading 1 and activity

- Fake news activity from onestopenglish




Video 2

Why do our brains love fake news? (2017)

(5:20 min)

Video Comprehension activity: Copy and answer the following questions:

1. What is cognitive bias?
2. Why can't facts change our minds (for long)?
3. What is confirmation bias and what does it do to us?
4. Why is it so hard to change our confirmation bias and how can we get around it?


Discussion:

What are the dangers of spreading fake news?


Video 3

Consequences of Fake news spreading.

Fake News: Fact and fiction (2020) (minutes 3:15-10:57)

Copy and answer the following questions with information from the video:

2.1. What happened in Mexico? (Narrative on the event)
2.2. What tips does Raha recommend to avoid falling into the fake news trap?


TRUMP, 2024 presidential debate



What do you think happened?

Consequences of Trump's claim





Reading 2 and activities The rise of fake news
(British Council)


More? Read Ten Examples of Fake News from History




Individual project: Do some research on a piece of fake news that hasn't been mentioned in class. You will need to create a presentation and present your findings to the class. 
Presentation content must-haves: 
What is the piece of fake news about, where was it published / broadcasted, was there some kind of hidden purpose in spreading this piece of fake news, and did it entail any real-life consequences?

WRITING

A. Writing a brochure on Fake news

Please go to our GClassroom for this activity.





More?

1) Have a go at FAKE IT TO MAKE IT. Game to create your own fake news site!


2) Reading, writing, and speaking activity








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