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Truth, Tech, and Teaching: Equipping Students to Navigate Misinformation S1:E9


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Join Clayton and Ray as they discuss the application of new technologies where fake news and deepfakes are more and more convincing and the voices students listen to more often than not seek to advance an agenda, a point of view or sell them the next best thing. A world in which Clayton and Ray propose that it has never been more in our students' interests to learn academic subjects, but also how to navigate misinformation using what they know from a strong background in the traditional academic subjects. A world where traditional subjects remain essential but take on new roles:

  • Math helps detect statistical manipulation.
  • Science builds the ability to assess research claims.
  • Social studies provides historical context for misinformation’s impact.
  • Language arts develops critical reading and thoughtful communication skills.
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