NOTE: The Factitious2018 page appears to be down (I dont think it is permanent since the site is still promoting it). But, if you are unable to access the Factitious page and dont wish to wait for it to come back online, you may choose from their pandemic or 2017 edition:

Pandemic Edition (http://factitious-pandemic.augamestudio.com/#/) OR

Factitious 2017 edition (http://factitious2017.augamestudio.com/#/)

Discussion topics:

Discuss your “Can you spot the fake” experience

Was it hard for you to spot the fake news? Briefly share some initial thoughts/reactions.
What is one fact-checking skill from this week’s lecture that you have started utilizing or will be utilizing in future to help you spot fake news online?

Find an example of misinformation or disinformation (e.g. from news article or a known fake news or deepfake videos circulating online). Discuss the implications in the context of this week’s lecture

Provide a brief summary or explanation of your example
Discuss implications of the mis-or disinformation in the context of this week’s assigned readings and lecture slides
REMINDER: Remember to cite your external sources + cite from the course materials. Remember to respond to a group member’s post (has to be more than 1 sentence and “good job. I agree” type answers are not acceptable