Medienkompetenz und Quellenkritik

📄️ Introduction

Introduction to media literacy and source criticism: why we have to learn to verify in the digital information age

Media literacy, information literacy and the UNESCO concept MIL (Media and Information Literacy)

Why source criticism is indispensable today: misinformation, disinformation and malinformation at a glance

SIFT: four simple moves for quickly checking sources, plus lateral reading and click restraint

The core criteria of good source checking: authorship, currency, reputation, expertise, independence and evidence. With CRAAP and PICK.

How to search well: using search engines wisely, distinguishing types of sources and using Wikipedia properly

How platforms, recommendation algorithms and the attention economy shape our view, and what the research on filter bubbles really says

Recognising targeted disinformation, state campaigns, deepfakes and AI-generated content

Reputable fact-checking services, the IFCN, checking flowcharts and practical tools such as reverse image search and geolocation

Practical exercises in source criticism with solutions: applying SIFT, spotting warning signs, classifying claims

Summary of the key concepts on media literacy and source criticism, with a complete list of sources

Interaktives Quiz zum Überprüfen des Verständnisses von Medienkompetenz, SIFT und Quellenkritik