Evaluating information

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  Judging Online InformationUse these strategies to judge information you read online.

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  Practice Evaluating a WebpageLearn how to evaluate a website for credibility and content.

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  How to Read a WebpageUse these tips for reading a webpage.

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  What is Sponsored Content?Learn how to identify sponsored content.

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  What is Clickbait?Learn more about clickbait and how it’s used in today’s high-tech world.

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  What is Targeted Advertising?Learn more about how advertisers use targeted ads to try and sell products to Internet users.

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  How Ads and Clicks Shape the InternetLearn how ads and click shaped the Internet into its current form with this free lesson.

Media

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  Deconstructing Media MessagesLearn how to deconstruct the meaning of media messages in this free lesson.

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  The Problem with Photo ManipulationLearn how photo manipulation can distort reality and affect your mental well-being in this free lesson.

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  Recognizing Persuasive LanguageLearn how to recognize several types of persuasive language in this free lesson.

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  The Blur Between Facts and Opinions in the MediaLearn about facts and opinion in the media and how you can tell the difference in this free lesson.

Social media and smartphones

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  What is an Echo Chamber?Learn how echo chambers can create misinformation and distort perspectives.

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  How Filter Bubbles Isolate YouLearn how filter bubbles isolate your online experience in this free lesson.

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  What is Fake News?Use these tips to spot and avoid fake news.

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  How Social Media Stars Make Money Learn more about how social media stars make money in this free lesson.

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  Always On in a Digital World Learn about the problems of always being connected to the digital world in this free lesson.

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  Why We Can’t Stop ScrollingLearn more about why we can’t stop scrolling on our smartphones in this free lesson.

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  Why We Can’t Just Pick a MovieLearn how too many choices can paralyze your thinking in this free lesson.

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  FOMO: Our Relationship with Social MediaLearn how social media contributes to our fear of missing out.