Recognizing Satire is No Joke—How to Spot Satire before Sharing it as Misinformation | Be MediaWise

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Recognizing Satire is No Joke—How to Spot Satire before Sharing it as Misinformation | Be MediaWise

Students will learn what satire is and how to recognize satirical news posts online before resharing them as misinformation. This lesson focuses on a post from a satirical Disney news site.

  • What is “satire” and what are the rhetorical techniques to use satire?
  • Why is satire effective?
  • How can I distinguish a satirical news source from a legitimate news source?
  • Why is it essential to be able to recognize satire?
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PBS Learning Media

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