Informable: Quick Quizzes Help Kids Think Critically About Online Content
Informable is a media literacy app from the nonprofit News Literacy Project that challenges users to think critically about online content.
Spot fake news, sharpen media literacy skills with speedy quizzes
Pros: Simple questions (is this an ad or not? is this news or opinion?) help kids think critically about what they see online.
Cons: There's limited content and only some of it gets updated, so students may be reluctant to replay.
Bottom Line: A solid starting point to support critical thinking habits and media literacy skills.
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