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Tutorial: Levels of scientific evidence
This evidence breakdown is one of several skills tutorials from Checkology’s Check Center that walk students through useful fact-checking…
Dig Deeper: Medical Misinformation: Why is widespread medical misinformation a problem online?
Students analyze the risks and reach of medical misinformation online in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift…
Levels of evidence, with Dr. Kat
In this mission, students identify the type of evidence exhibited in each example and weigh the credibility of multiple…
Tutorial: How to search like a pro
This searching tutorial is one of several skills tutorials from Checkology’s Check Center that walk students through useful fact-checking…
Bias Types and Forms: Level 1
In this exercise, students practice identifying and categorizing different types of bias.
Bias Types and Forms: Level 2
In this exercise, students practice identifying and categorizing different types of bias.
Can you search like a pro?
This interactive fact-checking activity uses digital verification tools to investigate claims and information.
Dig Deeper: Rolling Stone’s ivermectin story: What happened with the author’s original key finding?
Students analyze a reporting misstep and its fallout in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.
Dig Deeper: Nieman Lab’s Engagement Story: Why does the wisdom of the crowd fail?
Students examine why online engagement doesn’t always signal trustworthiness in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.
Dig Deeper: Pew Research Center’s News Consumption Report: What makes a research survey valid?
Students assess the validity of surveys about news habits in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.