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Problem-Based Scenario

You are part of a fact-checking team hired to combat online misinformation. A viral post spreading false information has been widely shared, and your team must investigate, verify the facts, and create an educational resource to inform the public about disinformation tactics.

ASSIGN TEAM MEMBERS TO ONE OF FOUR ROLES: Researchers, Fact Checkers, Writers or Presenters

Researchers

Writers

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Role Activities

Role Activities

• Summarize the misinformation into a case study.
• Compile findings from researchers and fact finders into a structured format for the presenters.
• Develop a step-by-step analysis of the case.

• Locate the viral misinformation example (news, social media, etc.).
• Identify the original source and any alterations/manipulations made.
• Gather contextual information about how and why it spread.

Fact checkers

PRESENTERS

Role Activities

Role Activities

• Use fact-checking tools (Snopes, PolitiFact, Media Bias/Fact Check, Google Reverse Image Search).
• Apply lateral reading strategies to compare information across multiple sources.

• Identify red flags (emotional manipulation, source credibility, inconsistencies).

• Create final presentation of the group’s findings.
• Communicate key points clearly and engagingly.
• Respond to peer feedback in the discussion forum.