Recognizing Online Propaganda, Bias, and Advertising
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Browse Full-length Non-member Titles"Recognizing Online Propaganda, Bias, and Advertising" explains how digital media can shape beliefs through propaganda, bias, misinformation, and targeted advertising. Using examples from news, politics, websites, and social media, the video defines information literacy and shows how to evaluate credibility, identify emotional appeals, recognize propaganda techniques such as card stacking and bandwagon, and detect bias in reporting. It also explains website domains, source ownership, audience targeting, and how advertisers track online behavior. Aligned with media literacy, civics, and research skills curricula, this video supports critical reading, source evaluation, fact-checking, and responsible decision-making in online environments. Part of the "Internet Research and Information: Effective Strategies and Cautionary Tales" series.
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Runtime: 23 minutes, 4 seconds
- Topic: Business, Careers, Education, Technology
- Subtopic: Advertising & Marketing, Digital Literacy, Information Literacy, Internet, Social Media
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2011
- Producer/Distributor: Films Media Group
- Series: Internet Research and Information Literacy: Effective Strategies and Cautionary Tales
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