According to the video, what is one of the significant challenges in the digital age regarding information?

The ease of spreading misinformation and fake news.

The video presents a '5 C's of critical consuming' model. What does the first 'C', Context, refer to when evaluating a news article?

Understanding when the article was written, where it comes from, and whether events have changed since then.

Checking if the source has a reputation for journalistic integrity, cites credible sources, and is not satirical or an advertisement.

Analyzing the bias, loaded words, propaganda techniques, omissions, and distinguishing between facts and opinions in the article.

I can evaluate the credibility of sources to distinguish between factual reporting and fake news.

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The 5 C's of critical consuming can help students identify fake news; these include context, credibility, construction, corroboration, and compare.
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When evaluating context, students should consider when the article was written, where it comes from, and whether any new information has emerged that could change their perspective.
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To check credibility, students should determine if the source has a reputation for journalistic integrity, if the author cites credible sources, and if the source is satirical or an advertisement.