Be Informed: Meet the Teen Journalists Fact-Checking TikToks | A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy

Students assess the impact social media has on the fact-based information necessary for effective participation in a democracy. Using video from A Citizen’s Guide to Preserving Democracy and writing activities, students explore the challenges in addressing misinformation and disinformation that younger Americans encounter online. Students conclude by discussing the connections between trustworthy information and a thriving democracy.