Disinformation Digital Detectives

These resources are part of the Combatting Misinformation Education Resources, created in collaboration with Boundless Earth.

This Civics & Citizenship unit for Years 9 & 10, Disinformation Digital Detectives, has been designed to

• build students’ critical thinking and digital literacy, empowering them to evaluate sources and determine information credibility
• investigate how digital algorithms shape public information, examining how misinformation and disinformation spread rapidly through digital platforms
• explore responsible digital citizenship, guiding students to understand their civic responsibilities in countering misinformation online
• develop practical fact-checking strategies, equipping students with criteria and techniques to identify trustworthy information and sources
• conduct meaningful, real-world investigations, allowing students to create targeted surveys that explore media consumption habits and fact-checking practices across different age groups.

Through hands-on investigations and real-world applications, students will learn to critically navigate digital information, confidently address disinformation, and actively contribute to informed democratic decision-making.

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Cool.org thanks our philanthropic funder, Boundless Earth for its generous contributions and collaboration in creating these resources.