Fake is a generic term. It means one thing to one person and another thing to someone else. Anyone can say that something is fake or made up.
More descriptive words make it more difficult to label information that is untrue, and easier to challenge. We — kids, adults, parents, and teachers — need all the help we can get in this 21st Century connected world when it comes to evaluating credibility
My ideas?
- Confirmed news
- Authoritative news
- Substantiated news
- Verified or validated news
- Corroborated news
- Proven news
- Authenticated news
- Reliable news
- Credible news
- Unambiguous news
Teaching our children and all citizens to check for credibility, evaluate, and celebrate substantiated news has become more urgent In today’s hyper-connected world. Read my more detailed post on this topic.
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