ERIC Number: EJ1466904
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-May
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
EISSN: EISSN-1936-2714
Available Date: 2025-01-13
Covert Sourcing Strategies as Activism against Fake News
Reading Teacher, v78 n6 p366-369 2025
In the 21st century, fake news has detrimental consequences on global communities, relationships, and democracies. Unfortunately, youth unknowingly engage with misinformed content on their social media platforms. Teenagers often turn to social media for information, and it is essential that teachers address reading strategies such as sourcing to support informed reading. However, although teachers understand the benefits of sourcing, otherwise known as investigating online claims, research shows that educators do not feel confident in teaching such skills. With personal stories embedded throughout, this research-to-practice article provides practical strategies for teachers to gently incorporate sourcing into their classrooms.
Descriptors: Secondary School Curriculum, Secondary School Teachers, Secondary School Students, Credibility, Information Sources, Primary Sources, Misinformation, Curriculum Development, Hidden Curriculum, Activism, Teaching Methods, Social Media, News Media, Reading Strategies, Theory Practice Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, USA