Lectura

AFTER REVIEWING THESE GUIDELINES, DETERMINE THE ACCURACY OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BY SELECTING TRUE OR FALSE

1. Maintaining a healthy balance of social media use is important for personal well-being, especially for young people. (True / False)
2. Scheduling specific times for social media use can help ensure that you are present in the moment and not spending too much time on social media. (True / False)
3. Following people and accounts that have positive messages can help create a more encouraging social media feed. (True / False)
4. Recognizing and interpreting emotions that arise during digital media activities is not necessary for maintaining a healthy balance. (True / False)
5. Spending time connecting face-to-face with friends and family and enjoying hobbies can help cultivate healthy habits that balance time online. (True / False)

IDENTIFYING FAKE NEWS

In today's digital age, social media has become a primary source of information for many people. However, not all information on social media is accurate, and it is essential to recognize fake news to avoid being misled. Here are some tips for recognizing fake news:

• Check the source of the information and verify that it is a reputable and reliable source. Be wary of sources that are unfamiliar or have a history of spreading false information.
• Look for evidence to support the claims made in the article or post. If there is no evidence or the evidence is weak, it may be fake news.
• Check the date of the article or post to ensure that it is current and not outdated. Fake news often uses old information to mislead people.
• Be skeptical of sensational headlines or stories that seem too good to be true. Fake news often uses sensational headlines to grab attention.
• Use fact-checking websites or tools to verify the accuracy of the information. Fact-checking websites like Snopes or FactCheck.org can help you determine if the information is true or false.
• Be aware of your own biases and how they may affect your perception of the information. Try to approach the information with an open mind and consider different perspectives.

PROJECT

Find different news and use the tips previously mentioned to identify if they are real or fake. Present it to the class.

Maintaining a healthy balance of social media use is important for personal well-being, especially for young people. (True / False)

1. Coincide con el primer párrafo de la página 17.

Scheduling specific times for social media use can help ensure that you are present in the moment and not spending too much time on social media. (True / False)

1. Coincide con el consejo 1 de la página anterior.

Following people and accounts that have positive messages can help create a more encouraging social media feed. (True / False)

1. Coincide con el consejo 3.

Recognizing and interpreting emotions that arise during digital media activities is not necessary for maintaining a healthy balance. (True / False)

1. Contradice el consejo 6: reconocer emociones SÍ es necesario.

Spending time connecting face-to-face with friends and family and enjoying hobbies can help cultivate healthy habits that balance time online. (True / False)

1. Coincide con el consejo 7.

PROJECT: Find different news and use the tips previously mentioned to identify if they are real or fake. Present it to the class.

1. Buscar 3-5 noticias en redes sociales o medios digitales.
2. Aplicar las seis estrategias: fuente, evidencia, fecha, titular, fact-checking, sesgo propio.
3. Clasificar cada noticia como real o falsa y justificar.
4. Presentar oralmente a la clase con apoyo visual.

Diagrama 1

Seis criterios para identificar fake news

flowchart TD
  N[News article] --> C1{Reputable source?}
  C1 -- No --> F[Likely fake]
  C1 -- Yes --> C2{Strong evidence?}
  C2 -- No --> F
  C2 -- Yes --> C3{Current date?}
  C3 -- No --> F
  C3 -- Yes --> C4{Sensational headline?}
  C4 -- Yes --> F
  C4 -- No --> C5{Fact-check confirms?}
  C5 -- No --> F
  C5 -- Yes --> C6{Checked own biases?}
  C6 -- Yes --> R[Probably real]

Glosario

• fake news: Noticias falsas o engañosas presentadas como reales.
• misled: Engañado/a (participio de 'mislead').
• reputable: De buena reputación, confiable.
• reliable source: Fuente confiable.
• evidence: Evidencia, prueba.
• outdated: Desactualizado/a.
• sensational headline: Titular sensacionalista.
• fact-checking: Verificación de hechos.
• bias: Sesgo, prejuicio.

Fuentes

• Fuente de la imagen sobre Fake News.
• Sitio de fact-checking mencionado en el texto.
• Sitio de fact-checking mencionado en el texto.