Has the media really turned to the dark side? Explore the magic of misinformation through a video from a media literacy series. Content includes wartime propaganda, political ads, and the entertainment industry.

Concepts

propaganda, propaganda techniques, advertising, public relations, campaigns, governments, american politics, wars, evaluating sources

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Include the video in a political or history lesson to illustrate the media's involvement 
• Show the class more about what happened in Tiananmen Square, then have the class search for information about the massacre published by the Chinese government
  

Classroom Considerations

• The resource is the 10th installment; be sure to view it in order
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Fascinating examples of propaganda and disinformation keep viewers engaged
• Humorous cartoons keep an otherwise heavy topic lighthearted
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2