M1 Fake News in the Science World Discussion
Overview
In your readings, you discovered how fake news and misinformation gets spread. Now it’s your turn to see how well you can spot fake news. Understanding how to debunk myths and “alternative facts,” as well as how to find credible information, is crucial to doing scientific work. So, let’s play Two Truth’s and a Lie!
Outcomes
Evaluate sources (books, websites, articles, etc.) for quality, accuracy, and verifiability
Develop science literacy skills and sense of scientific curiosity
Instructions
In this game of “Two Truths and a Lie,” you will get to practice your research skills while trying to trick your peers with microbial misinformation!
A. Initial Post: Minimum 200 words
Find a recent article related to microbiology. (COVID 19) *Don’t* post a link to the article!
State three pieces of information about the microbe from the article. Two must be true and one must be false.
PLS USE CAPS LOCK FOR THE FALSE INFO
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