Today, in English, I'm learning about Fact vs Opinion, Media and Fake News.
I did a Fact or Opinion worksheet followed by watching a MediaWise lesson video. I learned about different types of journalism and sources and how to fact check an article.Then I completed the linked activity worksheet comparing two news articles for authenticity.
I compared an article about the effects of screen time on children published on www.evoke.ie and another in the Irish Independent newspaper. It was interesting to see how much more dramatised the Evoke article was, using click bait headlines. "Doctors warn that too much screen time is like heroin to kids". The Independent's article was much more balanced and studies quoted were referenced by the author.
I learned that April 2nd is World Fact Checking Day. I found this lesson very helpful for identifying fake news from real news. I'll be sure to put these skills into use in the future.
Don't believe everything you read!
The video below explains the MediaWise programme by www.safefood.eu:
