EXERCISE IN A BOX
The Flat Earth Hoax
TOPIC
DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY
RECOMMENDED AGE
AGE 16
LESSON DURATION
60 MIN
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
Identify the potential risks and consequences of deepfake technology on society, politics, and individuals.
Develop strategies for identifying and debunking internet hoaxes in digital media consumption.
Recognise the effects of confirmation bias in manipulated content, and understand how to fact-check and critically analyse information to avoid being misled.
KEY CONCEPTS
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