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The difference between Fake News, Misinformation, and Disinformation.
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The main types of misinformation and their effects.
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Why smart people are not immune to misinformation and manipulation.
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The main characteristics of a Critical Thinker’s Mindset.
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How to analyze the context of a news segment or claim.
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How to analyze the source of a news segment or claim.
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How to analyze the credentials for the author of a news segment or claim.
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How to analyze the main claim included in a news segment.
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A desire to improve your Critical Thinking Skills.
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All individuals interested in learning new ways to optimize their Critical Thinking strategies and skills.
About This Class
Step-By-Step Strategy to help you identify fake news and misinformation by using the methods of Critical Thinking.
Learn how to navigate the abundance of information around you and how to become a socially engaged Critical Thinking advocate that helps make the world we live in a more reliable shared environment.
What You Will Learn
· The difference between Fake News, Misinformation, and Disinformation.
· The main types of misinformation and their effects.
· Why smart people are not immune to misinformation and manipulation.
· The main characteristics of a Critical Thinker’s Mindset.
· How to analyze the context of a news segment or claim.
· How to analyze the source of a news segment or claim.
· How to analyze the credentials for the author of a news segment or claim.
· How to analyze the main claim included in a news segment.
The abundance of information makes identifying fake news and fighting misinformation, an essential skill in navigating the world we live in.
Being able to tell the fake from the real, the sensational from the relevant, and the manipulation from genuine interest, become reliable tools in our decision-making processes and ultimately, shape the way we build our own life and the society we live in.
Enroll in this course and discover new ways to optimize your critical thinking strategies and skills.
Introduction
Introduction
What is Fake News?
What is Fake News?
EXTENDED: Types Of Misinformation
EXTENDED: Types Of Misinformation
EXTENDED: Types Of Disinformation
EXTENDED: Types Of Disinformation
EXTENDED: Misinformation - Illustrative Examples
EXTENDED: Misinformation - Illustrative Examples
EXTENDED: Disinformation - Illustrative Examples
EXTENDED: Disinformation - Illustrative Examples
Why Learn How To identify Fake News?
Why Learn How To identify Fake News?
The Mindset of a Critical Thinker
The Mindset of a Critical Thinker
Part I: The Context Analysis
Part I: The Context Analysis
EXTENDED: Context Analysis Exercises
EXTENDED: Context Analysis Exercises
Part II: The Source Analysis
Part II: The Source Analysis
EXTENDED: Source Analysis Exercises
EXTENDED: Source Analysis Exercises
Part III: The Author Analysis
Part III: The Author Analysis
EXTENDED: Author Analysis Exercises
EXTENDED: Author Analysis Exercises
Part IV: The Claim Analysis
Part IV: The Claim Analysis
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Lucia Grosaru, M.A. Psy.
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