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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.

InfoZones: Student edition
In this exercise, students practice zoning real-world examples of information submitted by fellow Checkology students.

Dig Deeper: Two journalists receive the Nobel Peace Prize: Why is this significant?
Students explore why journalists winning the Nobel Peace Prize matters in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift…

Dig Deeper: Aaron Rodgers’ Misinformation: What source(s) should the public consult on vaccines?
Discuss why credibility and source selection matter when evaluating health claims in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The…

Dig Deeper: Birds Aren’t Real: Can a made-up conspiracy theory teach or promote news literacy?
Use a satirical conspiracy to explore belief, parody and the value of media literacy in this classroom-ready activity, a…

Know Your Rights: Which freedoms does the First Amendment protect?
In this challenge, students test their understanding of the First Amendment by assessing different scenarios.