How to Fact Check Scientific Claims You See Online | Be MediaWise

Damar Hamlin’s mid-game collapse: Students will learn how to combat online science misinformation using lateral reading by investigating a post about an NFL football player’s collapse on the field. False scientific claims that evoke strong emotions exploit the reward of “sensational claims,” such as the posts connecting Damar Hamlin’s medical emergency during a Jan. 2, 2023, NFL game to the Coronavirus vaccine.