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This One Weird Trick Will Help You Spot Clickbait Instructional VideoThis One Weird Trick Will Help You Spot Clickbait Instructional Video
Publisher
TED-Ed
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:37
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Year
2019
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Instructional Video

This One Weird Trick Will Help You Spot Clickbait

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Here's a resource that will save you tons of money! Viewers learn how to spot clickbait by watching a short video that model how to assess a headline's credibility.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

media analysis, cross-media analysis, fact and opinion, internet safety

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have groups select a clickbait article, investigate the research behind the attention-grabbing headline, and present their findings to the class

Classroom Considerations

  • A free TED-Ed account is required to customize the lesson

Pros

  • The scenarios permit viewers to practice their media literacy skills

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3

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