In a time of fake news, media manipulation, and Internet trolls, a resource equips learners with the tools they need to recognize and combat resources that are designed to appeal to our cognitive biases. Introduce learners to five different types of cognitive bias, ways to recognize them, and productive ways to respond to these biases.

Concepts

bias, media bias, news media

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the video to introduce a study of propaganda techniques or as part of a medial literacy unit

Classroom Considerations

• The link to the "Why Do Our Brains Love Fake News?" is queued to begin at the 3:16 mark
• Preview the entire video to determine if some of the language used is appropriate for your learning situation
• The link to the quiz is broken

Pros

• The four-page packet includes key vocabulary, direct instruction, guided, and independent practice exercises
• Also included is an assessment and extension activities

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.6 RI.9-10.7 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.6 RI.11-12.7