ENG 188: Phil. Pop Culture
Module #21 Teacher’s Guide
Name:_____________________________________________________________ Class number: _______
Section: ____________ Schedule:______________________________________ Date:_______________
Lesson title: Identifying Fake News
Lesson Objectives:
1. Outline the right facts in identifying fake news.
2. Evaluate some viral news on social media.
1.
Materials:
Student Activity
References:
1. https://guides.mysapl.org/fakenews/home
2.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fak
e-news-guidefacebook_n_5831c6aae4b058ce7a
aba169
3.
https://guides.libraries.psu.edu/fak
enews
4.
https://www.factcheck.org/2016/11/
how-to-spot-fake-news/
Productivity Tip: If you accomplished something regardless of how big or small it is,
reward yourself with a simple treat! But bear in mind to observe proper protocol in
time of covid-19 pandemic.
A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW:
INTRODUCTION:
Hello! Good day! Welcome back! Are you ready for our new lesson today? Today’s topic is still part of our
previous lesson. In fact, it is really essential for all the reporters and audience for us to know if a certain news
or report is legit or not since most of the people nowadays believed easily in the news that they just heard from
any person or news program. Basically, today’s topic is about Identifying Fake News. To start had you
watched/read and shared fake news? How did you determine that it was fake news?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This document is the property of PHINMA EDUCATION Page 1
ENG 188: Phil. Pop Culture
Module #21 Teacher’s Guide
Name:_____________________________________________________________ Class number: _______
Section: ____________ Schedule:______________________________________ Date:_______________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
B.MAIN LESSON
Activity 2: Content Notes
Fake news is nothing new. But bogus stories can reach more people more quickly via social media than what
good old-fashioned viral emails could accomplish in years past.
The term fake news means “news articles that are intentionally and
verifiably false”.
It was designed to manipulate people’s perceptions of real facts,
events, and statements. It’s about information presented as news
that is known by its promoter to be false based on facts that are
demonstrably incorrect, or statements or events that verifiably did not
happen.
Fake news “is fabricated information that mimics news media content
in form but lack(s) the news media’s editorial norms and processes
for ensuring the accuracy and credibility of information”. Moreover, it
overlaps with misinformation (false or misleading information) and
disinformation (false information purposely spread to mislead
people).
The universe of “fake news” is much larger than simply false news stories. Some stories may have a nugget of
truth, but lack any contextualizing details. They may not include any verifiable facts or sources. Some stories may
include basic verifiable facts, but are written using language that is deliberately inflammatory, leaves out pertinent
details or only presents one viewpoint. "Fake news" exists within a larger ecosystem of mis- and disinformation.
Misinformation
Difference
Disinformation
This document is the property of PHINMA EDUCATION Page 2
Fake news
ENG 188: Phil. Pop Culture
Module #21 Teacher’s Guide
Name:_____________________________________________________________ Class number: _______
Section: ____________ Schedule:______________________________________ Date:_______________
“False information that is spread,
regardless of whether there is
intent to mislead.”
“Deliberately misleading or biased
information; manipulated narrative
or facts; propaganda.”
This document is the property of PHINMA EDUCATION Page 3
"purposefully crafted, sensational,
emotionally charged, misleading
or totally fabricated information
that mimics the form of
mainstream news"
ENG 188: Phil. Pop Culture
Module #21 Teacher’s Guide
Name:_____________________________________________________________ Class number: _______
Section: ____________ Schedule:______________________________________ Date:_______________
This document is the property of PHINMA EDUCATION Page 4
ENG 188: Phil. Pop Culture
Module #21 Teacher’s Guide
Name:_____________________________________________________________ Class number: _______
Section: ____________ Schedule:______________________________________ Date:_______________
Fake News: Examples
Activity 2: Skill-building Activities
Exercise #1 Direction: Give what is asked.
How will you know that you are reading fake news? Enumerate and discuss the things that the reader must
observe?
This document is the property of PHINMA EDUCATION Page 5
ENG 188: Phil. Pop Culture
Module #21 Teacher’s Guide
Name:_____________________________________________________________ Class number: _______
Section: ____________ Schedule:______________________________________ Date:_______________
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
d. _______________________________________________________________
e. _______________________________________________________________
f. _______________________________________________________________
g. _______________________________________________________________
h. _______________________________________________________________
Exercise 2 Direction: In this activity, you need to answer the questions in your own words.
1. Can fake news be taken anywhere? Support your answer.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2. Is it appropriate to share fake news? Why? How?
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What do you think is the right thing to do when you spot fake news?
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Activity 3: Check for Understanding
Direction: Read each statement and check the box whether it is bluff or fact. Check Fact if the statement is true
or correct, Bluff if otherwise.
Fact
Bluff
Statement
1. Fake news can also be associated with Mis and dis-information.
2. Fake news is concerned with false news or information.
3. Checking the sources of information is also one way to check if it’s true or
not.
4. We cannot identify fake news by simply checking its author.
This document is the property of PHINMA EDUCATION Page 6
ENG 188: Phil. Pop Culture
Module #21 Teacher’s Guide
Name:_____________________________________________________________ Class number: _______
Section: ____________ Schedule:______________________________________ Date:_______________
5. It is difficult to spot fake news.
C. LESSON WRAP-UP
FAQs
1. How can I find out if the website is legitimate?
Possible Answer: To find out if a website is legitimate, Google the website's name and review the
results. If the site is illegitimate, a quick Google check will be enough to inform you accordingly. Also, look at
the website itself to see if it connects securely over https and displays a tiny padlock icon in the address bar.
2. How do we explain the difference between facts and opinions?
Possible Answer: Both fact and opinion help us understand the world around us. Facts are accurate reports of
what happened or what exists, while opinions are an interpretation of the meaning or impact, usually from an
individual's perspective. It’s legitimate for an opinion to be influenced by a person’s world view, but even those
who express an opinion should back them up with facts rather than inaccurate information.
3. What is Fake News?
Possible Answer: Any news, story, or hoaxes that misinform or deceive the readers is called Fake News.
4. What does fake news lead?
Possible Answer: Fake News leads to the hijacking of the democracy of a country.
Thinking about learning
A. Work Tracker
Congratulations! You are done with this session. Let’s track your progress. Shade the session/lesson number
you just completed. You will be using this tracker for the entire semester, so that you can monitor your
progress.
Period 1
1 2 3 4 5 6
P1
Exam
Period 2
7 8 9
1
0
1
1
1
2
Period 3
1
3
P2
Exam
This document is the property of PHINMA EDUCATION Page 7
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
8
1
9
2
0
2
1
P3
Exa
m
ENG 188: Phil. Pop Culture
Module #21 Teacher’s Guide
Name:_____________________________________________________________ Class number: _______
Section: ____________ Schedule:______________________________________ Date:_______________
B. My learner Tracker
Please answer this tracker, this will remind you of the things you learned and accomplished today.
What’s the date today?
What module # did you
do? What were the
learning targets? What
activities did you do?
What were your scores in
the activities?
What contributed to the
quality of your
performance today? What
will you do next session
to maintain your
performance or improve
it?
To end the session today, kindly answer the questions posted below that will sum up your today’s learning
experience. I am hoping to get an honest answer.
What are the challenges/difficulties you encountered in learning the content of this lesson? If none, which part
of the topic did you find interesting that helped you learned and met the learning targets?
1.
2.
Questions I want to ask my teacher about this lesson is/are:
1.
2.
KEY TO CORRECTIONS
Activity 3: Check for Understanding:
Answers: 1. FACT, 2. FACT, 3. FACT, 4. BLUFF, 5. FACT
Activity 2: Skill-building Activities Exercise 1 Answers:
a. CONSIDER THE SOURCE
b. READ BEYOND THE HEADLINE
c. CHECK THE AUTHOR
This document is the property of PHINMA EDUCATION Page 8
ENG 188: Phil. Pop Culture
Module #21 Teacher’s Guide
Name:_____________________________________________________________ Class number: _______
Section: ____________ Schedule:______________________________________ Date:_______________
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
WHAT’S THE SUPPORT?
CHECK THE DATE
IS THIS SOME KIND OF JOKE? (RESEARCH SITE AND AUTHOR)
CHECK YOUR BIASES
ASK THE EXPERTS
**Note: Preview and Skill Building Activity Exercise 2 answers depend on the students’ understanding. Expect
opinionated answers from them. This can be checked by the instructors, and this will be returned on the
following meeting.
Job well done! You have reached the end of this lesson!
This document is the property of PHINMA EDUCATION Page 9