How to Check the Context of Zombie Virus Claims That Keep Coming Back to Life | Be MediaWise

Reading Upstream: Students practice “reading upstream” to find a primary, credible source and learn what a “zombie claim” is as they investigate a post about melting glaciers releasing long-dormant viruses.

About the Next Video: “Trick or Truth?” will teach students how to do an effective keyword search and find out why it’s important to be wary when social media posts evoke a strong emotion.