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Perspective 2: Digital Literacy

Six interactive lessons on navigating online information with clarity: from evaluating sources to spotting deepfakes and building lasting digital habits.

6 Lessons 15 min each Interactive mini-games No account needed

Your learning path

Each lesson builds on the last. Work through them in order for the best experience.

01

Sources: Who's Talking?

Identify primary, secondary, and anonymous sources. Trace any claim back to the person or record that originated it.

Primary vs SecondarySort the Sources5 Quick Checks
02

Formats: How Are They Talking?

Distinguish news from opinion, satire, ads, and clickbait. Recognize format and intent before you evaluate content.

News, Opinion, Satire, AdsFormat Match5 Quick Checks
03

Signals: What is Credible?

Separate cheap signals like follower counts and slick design from real evidence: sources, data, and methods you can check.

Cheap vs Real EvidenceSpot the Signal5 Quick Checks
04

Spread and Algorithms

Understand why emotional content spreads faster, how platforms reward engagement over accuracy, and how to widen your information diet.

Filter BubblesFeed Simulator5 Quick Checks
05

Verification, Data, and Deepfakes

Check date, source, context, and data before sharing. Spot misleading graphs and the cues that reveal synthetic media.

Verify Before SharingTools Race5 Quick Checks
06

Digital Self-Defense

Build lasting habits: pause before reacting, verify before sharing, follow diverse sources, and stay curious rather than cynical.

Pause and CheckRewrite the Reaction5 Quick Checks
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