Here is some information about Israel and Palestine from Britannica. What do people mean when they say " Gaza Strip? What is the history of conflicts in this region? Sweet Search is a K student-focused search engine that is curated and vetted by educators and librarians.
Access Sweet Search here or via the image. Snopes - A Rundown of rumors about the Israel Hamas War The definitive Internet reference source for researching urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation. All Sides is a news platform that aids individuals in understanding media bias and organize news to showcase the left, center and right of the political spectrum. Access All Sides here or via the image.
Reuters is an international news agency based in London. Access Reteurs here or via the image. Checkout News Literacy's Quiz to see how well you can spot trustworthy news! Go to the News Literacy Project website for educator tools or start following them on Twitter.
We're already seeing a lot of misinformation about The Israeli Hamas War. Social media is being exploited to ensure that misinformation is spread and it can be hard to recognize. Remember as you're seeing posts across social media - you need to vet every source. Especially if you discover or the algorithms show you posts by accounts that you're not familiar with. There are a few common things to watch out for - we've pulled these from the excellent work of Abbie Richards abbiesr on Instagram and tofology on TikTok and we'll update with any new trends that we find.
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