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QUIZ. Can you tell if a news story is real or fake? This quiz gives you 5 examples to test your critical thinking skills - and it is not as easy as you might think! 

Created by ABC Education. 

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https://slatestarcodex.com/2015/11/21/reporter-degrees-of-freedom/

All four headlines are about the same study. This is why it is important to dig a little deeper.

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LISTEN. This 28 minute podcast helps you understand the questions you need to pose to yourself and about the source of the information you are considering to identify bias, misinformation, and how to combat it. 

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WATCH. Deep fakes: what they are and how to spot them.

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Everything you need to know about COVID-19 and the infodemic from the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Humour over rumour! In this article learn how one government is trying to counteract misinformation. 

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https://www.climatechangecommunication.org/debunking-handbook-2020/

What is misinformation and how do you respond to it? This summary handbook put together by scholars of misinformation is a good place to start.

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Your school, university, or public library can help you develop critical thinking skills for navigating the information society.

https://repository.ifla.org/handle/123456789/167

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A study of Twitter news posts finds false information outperforms true information. Why? Bots yes, but also human nature. 

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Fake news and conspiracy theories can be compelling. Ad Fontes Media explain how to identify them with their 6 red flags.

https://bit.ly/3lA17Gs