Filter
For Elementary: Search and Suggest Algorithms
In this lesson, students interact with a mock social media site and search engine to understand the information that…
Misinformation
In this lesson, students learn to understand different types of misinformation and the ways that misinformation can damage democracy.
Dig Deeper: How can AI be exploited to create disinformation?
Examine how AI tools are being used to create and spread disinformation in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to…
Practicing Quality Journalism
In this lesson, students learn the standards of quality journalism by playing the role of reporter in a gamelike…
Dig Deeper: Libs of TikTok: How does ethical, responsible journalism identify story subjects?
Students explore how journalists ethically report on controversial figures in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.
Dig Deeper: Conflict Avoidance: Do you have a responsibility to call out misinformation?
Debate whether there’s a civic duty to challenge misinformation in conversations in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The…
Dig Deeper: 2022 World Press Freedom Index: What are the effects of news and information chaos?
Assess global press freedom rankings and the impact of information chaos on journalism in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement…
Dig Deeper: 2022 Pulitzer Prizes for journalism: What makes a piece worthy of a Pulitzer Prize?
Examine what makes journalism Pulitzer-worthy by analyzing award-winning reporting in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift.
Dig Deeper: The Media Insight Project survey: How do young people engage with news?
Students interpret data about Gen Z’s news habits in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.
Dig Deeper: TikTok Search Results: How does misinformation spread on TikTok?
Students examine how TikTok’s design amplifies falsehoods in this classroom-ready activity, a supplement to The Sift newsletter.



