Just how true is the information contained in political ads? Determining the veracity of campaign ads from the 2008 presidential race is the focus of a lesson that introduces class members to several fact-checking resources.

Concepts

political campaigns, presidential campaigns, facts

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have individuals use the provided link to fact check a current campaign ad

Classroom Considerations

• The second in a series of eight resources that focus on analyzing presidential campaign commercials from 1952-2012

Pros

• The three-page resource includes an overview of the lesson, discussion questions, detailed procedures, a link to the ads and to the factcheck account, an assessment, and extension activities

Cons

• None