Task 1: Fact-check a statement
Fact-check and investigate this statement "They are eating the dogs, they are eating the cats. They are eating people's pets"
1a) Who is behind the information?
1b) What is the evidence?
1c) What do other sources say?
Task 2: Complete a reverse image search of the image
Discuss with a partner.
2a)
What do you know about this image? Could this be manipulated or edited? Give reasons for your answer.
2b)
What is the original source? Are you able to find the original image and information about where it was first published?
2c)
On which platforms did you find this image, was it on social media e.g. X, YouTube, Instagram and/or TikTok? What about in newspapers, blogs or other places?
Task 2: Complete a reverse image search
Discuss with a partner.
2a) What do you know about this image? Could this be manipulated or edited? Give reasons for your answer.
2b) What is the original source? Are you able to find the original image and information about where it was first published?
2c) On which platforms did you find this image, was it on social media e.g. X, YouTube, Instagram and/or TikTok? What about in news papers, blogs or other places?
Task 3: Watch the video from MediaWise (1:30)
One of their teen fact-checkers, Amaris, walks us through a fact-check of the statement "Immigrants are eating people's pets."
Task 4: Discuss with a partner and take notes. Then share your answers in class.
Discuss and reflect
- What do you think were some of the consequences of the spread of this statement and images?
Discuss and reflect
- Who does this affect, and why?
Discuss and reflect
- How can we check and see if a statement or image is legit or not?
Additional tips
For further tips when fact-checking a statement - have a look at various fact-checking organisations, such as
- Politifact
- Snopes
- Full fact
- Or you can have a look at Google Fact Check tools