Spotting Misinformation
📋 What it is
Misinformation is false or misleading information online; check the source, look for evidence, and see if other trusted places agree.
🗣️ Coach says
Not everything online is true — some of it is wrong by accident, some on purpose. Before you believe or share, do a quick check: who said it, what’s their evidence, and do other trusted sources agree? Sharing false info spreads it.
🧠 Memory hook
Who said it? What’s the evidence? Do trusted sources agree?
😂 Giggle
The internet never forgets.
It's like that one friend who remembers EVERYTHING you said in third grade.
😲 Whoa!
A false story can spread far faster than the true correction — which is why checking BEFORE you share matters so much.
✅ Quick check: Before sharing a surprising “fact” you saw online, what should you do?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
Check the source, look for real evidence, and see whether other trusted sources agree — don’t share until you’ve checked.
Verify-before-share is the key skill against misinformation.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Find one surprising online claim and check whether a trusted source agrees with it.