Multimedia Reporter with the @MediaWise project | Teen Fact-Checking Network editor
Previously at @tb_times and @TheAlligator.
Nov 4, 2020 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
I've been receiving a lot of questions about how parents should be talking to their teens about #misinformation related to the #election. At @mediawise, I lead our Teen Fact-Checking Network, and I work with teens daily to debunk viral claims. Here are some tips
First, a look at what my teens are flagging. We're seeing a lot of out-of-context photos and memes, manipulated videos and screenshots lacking context taken from one platform and posted to another. Here are some tips you can give your teen (and use yourself):