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Only 44% of American children between the ages of 10 and 18 said they could spot fakes news and 31% admitted to sharing an article they later learned contained inaccurate information.

Source: Common Sense Media survey of 853 children in 2017

64% of Americans say fabricated news stories have caused a great deal of confusion about basic facts.

 

 

 

 


Source: Pew Research Center survey of 1002 U.S, adults in 2016. 

Less than 20% of high school students seriously question false claims on social media. 


 

 

Source: Stanford University study of 203 U.S. middle school students in 2016

We're very sorry for the inconvenience, but our Media Literacy for Kids workshop scheduled for 7/15 and 7/16 at BAX has been canceled. Stay tuned, as it will be rescheduled soon! 

School of Hard Facts will help your students spot and stop the spread of misinformation.

 

By improving their critical thinking, close reading, and math analytic skills with a robust fact-checking toolkit, we'll ensure their ability to rigorously interrogate and challenge the media. 

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The curriculum, tailored to 4th, 5th and 6th graders, will teach students how to:​

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  • Assess news stories and social media posts for conflicts of interest, biases, and imbalances 

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  • Understand how quotes are manipulated, taken out of context and outright falsified

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  • Identify quality experts and source materials

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  • Determine the credibility of studies, polls and surveys

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  • Manage their digital footprints with civility, dignity and integrity by applying the highest journalistic standards to how they conduct themselves online.​

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At the end of the six-hour program, your student will know how to scrupulously examine all forms of media with the confidence and skill of a seasoned fact-checker and, ultimately, help us forestall the damaging outcomes of misinformation. 

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Courses:

For information about scheduling classes for public and private schools, smalls groups and one-on-one sessions, visit Classes. 

 

Mission:

We aim to stop the spread of misinformation one student fact-checker at a time. Learn more here.

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