Learning Opportunities

Fake News and Conspiracy Theories

Presented By

Doug Lamb

Series Sessions

Date Time
Tuesday, February 06, 2018 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Location

In Person FFCA - Learning Centre 110 - 7000 Railway St. SE, Calgary, AB

TARGET AUDIENCE: JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL HUMANITIES EDUCATORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.

Students in 2017 are more likely to get their news from social media as from traditional news websites, and the past two years has shown the danger of fake news stories being planted by users with nefarious purposes.  Teach your students to critically analyze these stories, using logic  and other rational thinking skills. Then apply these skills to the related issue of conspiracy theories. They, and society, will be greatly served.

This learning opportunity is being offered through curriculum implementation funding from Alberta Education

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