This serires of five short lessons builds on "Fact Checking 101," by elaborating on the concepts or reliability that guide effective fact-checking: (1) conflict of interest, (2) credibility and trust, (3) multiple sources, (4) expertise, and (5) consensus.

This presentation prepares students for further lessons on expertise, deceptive tactics, and occasions when experts disagree.

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Instructor's Narrative:

Allchin, D. 2025. Fact Checking 102. The Science Teacher. [pre-publication copy]

Further Reading:

Oreskes, N. 2019. Why Trust Science?. Princeton University Press.