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Understanding Bias
In this lesson, students develop a nuanced understanding of news media bias by learning about five types of bias…

Internet archives
Learn about internet archives, including how to see what a web page looked like at a particular time and…

Harm & Distrust
In this lesson, students learn about the historical failure of mainstream news organizations to serve all people equally and…

Dig Deeper Guide: 2021-22 school year
A list of classroom-ready supplements to The Sift newsletter from the 2021-22 school year, offering activities to help students…

Dig Deeper Guide: 2022-23 school year
A list of classroom-ready supplements to The Sift newsletter from the 2022-23 school year, offering activities to help students…

Dig Deeper: A seat at the table: How can youth voices impact online safety legislation?
Consider how youth voices influence online safety laws and policymaking in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift…

Dig Deeper: What are paid partnerships on social media?
Students learn how influencers disclose (or hide) paid content in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.

Dig Deeper: Why are corrections a sign of credibility?
Students explore why acknowledging errors builds trust in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.

Dig Deeper: Why is verification important in news?
Students practice verifying information to strengthen credibility in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift.

Dig Deeper: Breaking news: How do you know what the story is when the story is still developing?
Learn how to assess evolving stories when facts are still being confirmed in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to…