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Will a Wikipedia assignment help my students learn to identify fake news?

asked 2017-08-04 15:11:19 -0500

updated 2017-10-19 12:37:00 -0500

After recent events, I'm concerned that my students don't have the media literacy skills to identify fake news. Will learning to contribute to Wikipedia help them develop this skill?

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answered 2017-08-04 15:12:34 -0500

To learn more about how Wiki Education is attempting to combat fake news, click here

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