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Questioning Media
Question Everything explainers with Jan Fran
Jan Splaining: What is the two-step flow theory?
Journalist Jan Fran explains the two-step flow theory that suggests people are more influenced by their friends and family than the news media.
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Jan Splaining: Where did the term patient zero come from?
Journalist Jan Fran outlines the history behind the term ‘patient zero’ and why we shouldn’t use it when talking about viruses.
Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds
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Jan Splaining: Who are the Disinformation Dozen?
Journalist Jan Fran explains how a lot of the misinformation being spread in the anti-vax movement can be linked back to 12 people known as the 'Disinformation Dozen'.
Duration: 1 minute 35 seconds
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Jan Splaining: What is availability bias?
Journalist Jan Fran describes a common mental shortcut that affects the way we judge how likely something is to happen.
Duration: 1 minute 39 seconds
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Fake or False News
Fake news
Go on a journey through time to discover that fake news has always been around, and what to watch out for now.
Duration: 10 minutes 12 seconds
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Interactive: Real, LOLZ, oops or fake 2
Can you spot a fake? Some news stories aren't always what they seem. A sequel to our popular interactive that tests your hoax detecting skills.
Interactive: Real, LOLZ, oops or fake?
Can you spot a fake? This interactive teaches you how to identify a fake news story then tests your lie detector skills.
How journalists define fake news
Australian journalists from diverse media organisations offer their personal take on fake news.
Duration: 9 minutes 5 seconds
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Fact check essentials
Interactive lesson: What is information disorder?
What are misinformation and disinformation and how do they affect our news and information? The first in a series of four essential fact-checking primers by RMIT ABC Fact Check and ABC Education.
Interactive lesson: Spotting online misinformation and disinformation
Learn some handy first steps to fact check news and information online. Part two in a series of four essential fact-checking primers by RMIT ABC Fact Check and ABC Education
Interactive lesson: Spotting fake images and videos
Fake images and videos can be so convincing, how can you spot them? Part three in a series of four essential fact-checking primers by RMIT ABC Fact Check and ABC Education.
Interactive lesson: Fact-checking: verification and debunking
How do fact checkers work? Learn from the experts how to check stories circulated on social media. The final in a series of four essential fact-checking primers by RMIT ABC Fact Check and ABC Education.
Questioning different media types
Questioning statistics
Statistics are hugely important, but experts say it’s important to understand the difference between good and bad data in this BTN report for world statistics day.
The Truth About Conspiracy Theories
What makes people believe in conspiracy theories? How do you protect yourself from falling for them and how do you talk to family or friends who are conspiracy theorists? This BTN explainer provides some answers.
Deepfakes Explained
Deepfakes are the next generation of video and audio manipulation. Often they involve swapping someone’s face onto someone else’s. Find out how deepfakes are made and how to spot them.
Instagram advertising quiz
Instagram influencer marketing is big business. Can you always spot advertising on instagram posts? Test yourself with this ABC news quiz.
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