Prepping for tomorrow’s #MediaEdClub webinar, I checked out the media literacy game “NewsFeed Defenders” from FactCheck.org:
https://www.factcheck.org/newsfeed-defenders/
This is included in this linked list of media literacy games from UNC Charlotte:
https://respectfulconversation.charlotte.edu/media-literacy-games/
Please join our #MediaEducationLab Zoom webinar tomorrow, “Gamifying The Feed”
https://mediaeducationlab.com/events/gamifying-feed
NewsFeed Defenders - FactCheck.org
NewsFeed Defenders Our new media literacy game teaches players how to detect and disregard disinformation and misinformation in today’s chaotic environment. Additional Resources Lesson Plan How to Flag Fake News on Facebook Misinformation Directory How to Spot Fake News (video) How to Spot Fake News (article) Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play Learning Objectives Identify markers of verification, transparency, accountability, and independence in news stories. Define and identify problematic news items, and other news-related types of misinformation.



