Trace the Information
Did the Hollywood sign catch fire?
DIFFICULTY: Simple
SUBJECT(S): Pop Culture, Politics/Current Events, AI
Examples
The examples on this page can be used to tailor instruction to different subjects and degrees of difficulty. They may be swapped out for the examples included in the lessons on the Resources page, or used as additional practice.
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Joe Bite’em: Did the President of the United States bite a baby?
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
SUBJECT(S): Politics/Current Events
Multiple Skills
How do we evaluate claims about bike use in Toronto?
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
SUBJECT(S): Politics/Current Events
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Did Kamala Harris dress up in a communist uniform?
DIFFICULTY: Simple
SUBJECT(S): Politics/Current Events, AI
Trace the Information
Did a Canadian TikToker cause a cucumber shortage in Iceland?
DIFFICULTY: Simple
SUBJECT(S): General, Politics/Current Events
Trace the Information
Is this a photo of the solar eclipse from Toronto?
DIFFICULTY: Simple
SUBJECT(S): Politics/Current Events, Science, AI
Trace the Information
Did the Simpsons predict a bridge collapse?
DIFFICULTY: Simple
SUBJECT(S): Pop Culture, Politics/Current Events, AI
Investigate the Source
What kind of source is the Broadbent Institute?
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
SUBJECT(S): Politics/Current Events
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Do Canada’s top CEOs earn the average worker’s yearly salary every 27 minutes?
DIFFICULTY: Challenging
SUBJECT(S): Politics/Current Events
Investigate the Source
Is the Campbell River Mirror a reliable news source?
DIFFICULTY: Simple
SUBJECT(S): Politics/Current Events