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Social Media and the Spread of News

Take an in depth look at how social media shapes our world and the phenomenon of fake news.  How can we increase our students awareness about their online lives, conversations, and what they choose to share and forward?  How can we help them learn to judge the information that bombards them daily, and determine whether or not a story is truthful or filled with falsehoods.  For ideas, check out the resources below. Researchers Delve into How News is Spread https://newsela.com/read/twitter-spreads-more-fake-news/id/41218/ Spotting fake news:   Be Skeptical https://newsela.com/read/elem-spotting-fake-news/id/28726 The Phenomenon of Fake News (text set) https://newsela.com/text-sets/157107 How Social Media Shapes Our World (text set) https://newsela.com/text-sets/9978

Environmental Grant Opportunity

Environmental Grant from M. Ruller The Candreva Environmental Foundation provides seed money for local environmental education initiatives and projects that engage young people in environmental service. Who is eligible for funding? Any professional staff or youth leader who works directly with students or teachers in the Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Ulster county region is eligible to apply for a mini-grant. Students or student groups under the supervision of a professional staff member may also apply. Awards of up to $500 can be used for materials, printing costs, student and teacher travel, communication costs and other project related expenses. The application can be found at:  http://candreva.org/pages/app. htmlhttp://candreva.org/pages/ app.html