Fake News! Or not? How to evaluate sources

Within our everyday lives we can be easily overwhelmed with information, news stories seem to pop up everywhere, on social media, on the radio and of course on T.V. Determining what sources are reliable and what information is accurate is becoming harder and harder. Successfully evaluating sources is really important to ensure we are correctly informed on issues.

The video below has been designed for uni students, but is a really useful resource for developing skills in evaluation.

The second video explains the same ideas in a more simple and kid-friendly way!

Source: Wintec City Library. (2019, November 25). The C.R.A.A.P Test [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ieaCVPu6Zec.

 

Source: Teaching Without Frills. (2018, October, 25). Writing Videos for Kids: How to Evaluate Sources for Reliability [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/q1k8rcYUmbQ.

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