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Governments often use the media to shape public perception and bolster their authority. In this lesson, students learn the difference between state-controlled and government-supported media. Students then read laterally to investigate the credibility of various state-controlled and government-supported outlets.
This lesson plan is part of the Civic Digital Literacy Project from iCivics and the Digital Inquiry Group. Civic Digital Literacy equips students with evidence-based strategies to discern online information, find trustworthy sources, and be better-informed citizens within the rapidly changing online environment.
Crash Course Video #3: Check Yourself with Lateral Reading
In this video, host John Green teaches you how to read laterally, opening new tabs in your browser to fact check as you read.