12.2 Recognize and avoid misinformation online
This lesson helps students recognize and avoid misinformation online, and provides information about efforts and investments Meta makes to protect people from misinformation.
Lesson objectives
- Explain how digital content is created and shared.
- Verify content accuracy and authenticity.
- Identify false news.
- Describe the main policies and regulations in place at Meta to protect people’s safety.
- Explain how Meta limits monetization opportunities for content that contains misinformation.
- List practices advertisers can use to keep their brand safe online.
Level: Beginner
This content is suitable for high school, CTE and university students who already use social media in their personal lives but have little or no experience using it for professional or business purposes.