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Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation

  • Written by Lightning Jay, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Learning and Educational Leadership, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformationStudents ask questions during a social studies class on American politics.AP Photo/John Minchillo

Can you tell fact from fiction online? In a digital world, few questions are more important or more challenging.

For years, some commentators have called for K-12 teachers to take on fake news, media literacy, or online misinformation by doubling downon...

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