Lateral reading: College students learn to critically evaluate internet sources in an online course

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced college students to spend more time online. Yet many studies show that college students struggle to discern fact from fiction on the Internet. A small body of research suggests that students in face-to-face settings can improve at judging the credibility of online so...

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Main Authors: Joel Breakstone, Mark Smith, Priscilla Connors, Teresa Ortega, Darby Kerr, Sam Wineburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Harvard Kennedy School 2021-02-01
Series:Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
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Online Access:https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/lateral-reading-college-students-learn-to-critically-evaluate-internet-sources-in-an-online-course/