Directions: Find a post online (preferably from social media) that provides information or a claim
The post needs to be relatively school appropriate
Fact Check the post!
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:

Information and/or claim presented:

WHO is providing the information/post?

WHY are they sharing that information? What motivation or benefit do they get from sharing this information or providing this claim?

WHAT is the evidence behind their claims?
Do they provide any evidence?
What is the source of that evidence? Is it reliable? Can you tell if it is reliable?

What do OTHER SOURCES say about this information or claim?
Do any other sources support/repeat this information? List them here.
Are these other sources reliable? Why or why not?

Reflection:

What was difficult to find?

Did some sources seem credible, but ultimately weren’t? How did you know?

Why did I choose this information/claim to fact check?