Here’s a course that should be mandatory for everyone. The nonprofit Mighty Writers, which aims to empower kids to become better thinkers and writers, covers a variety of topics in their free after-school programs for Philadelphia students. One program that stands out, however, includes a weekly class called “Fake News Finders” for 10- to 14-year-old kids.
Fake News Finders gives students the savvy to point out a Breitbart headline in its tracks—and understand the harmful consequences of having a president sharing such propaganda. Via Metro Philadelphia:
"I realized that they had no idea about where to get sources, and why it's important," said Rissell, who has been working with Mighty Writers since 2015.
Rissell said her students, who are gearing up to write research papers both in school and at the after-school program in the coming years, are accustomed to citing Wikipedia and YouTube, which can be unreliable sources.
Students are learning that buying into fake news has consequences.
Like an election that results in Trump becoming president?
It seems that this class is doing some good work (are they eligible to vote yet?). Students seem to have a better grip than POTUS 45 on what’s at stake.
Nasir Newman, 12, said he sees a lot of fake news spread right now and hears plenty of talk about it from adults.
"If the president is spreading fake news, he might start a war," said Newman, a student at the Greene Street Friends School. "That would be very bad, because when he lies, we die."
How do we get Trump enrolled?