Create a fake news article for one of the candidates in the midterm election you are tracking for Mrs. Santos. Below are the signs of a strong fake news story that you should consider when creating your article. This will go in BOTH gradebooks and be graded on the criteria in red.
1.Confirm the partisan beliefs of its target audience (cognitive bias) - you choose the audience
◦Including extreme ‘conspiracy level’ views of the left or right
◦Not likely to target moderates
2.Include quotes (fake or real and taken out of context) and pictures
3.Appear on a website that LOOKS legit and follow news “style” (Make it look like a legitimate news site, using something familiar as a template. Create a legitimate looking url.)
◦Decent looking URL like abcnews.com.co
◦Mention possibly credible sources
◦Have other content including ads and other Fake News
4.Be short enough that a reader might quickly read and share it before thinking critically
5.Be about something alarming or scary
6.Target a group of people with similar beliefs who feel marginalized (they have less power) (echo chamber)
7. Click-bait title
8. DO NOT share this on social media
Civics Paper: Tonight you should be continuing your preliminary research to decide on a topic. Tomorrow is our first library research day. Come prepared to come help finalizing/choosing a topic OR be ready to share your topic with Mrs. Santos and begin your thorough research.
Due Tuesday: Civics Research Paper sheet signed by student and parent (just the last page)
Due Thursday: Final Topic Choice and Research Question
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