This PEP Talk episode features Jennifer LaGarde, co-author of Fact vs. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News. Tackling the issue of fake news has become a major concern for K–12 educators as they find themselves in a strategic position to help school age children navigate their way through a complex and rapidly evolving digital landscape. Students receive information from a variety of sources, but they are not equipped with the necessary skill sets to detect, decipher, and deal with the misinformation and disinformation that inundate their digital devices. Listen to LaGarde share practical strategies and skills designed to help students navigate the landscape of fake news and think critically about how they receive, evaluate, and share information.