Lesson plan; Misinformation is everywhere this election. Can you tell what’s real?

Test your skills at spotting online falsehoods. This lessonplan is written by Cat Zakrzewski, Rachel Lerman and Shelly Tan at The Washington Post

As Election Day approaches, the best way for you to stop the spread of misinformation is to build the skills to spot it.  Artificial intelligence tools are making it cheaper and easier to create deepfake photos and videos. Social media platforms that prioritize sensational posts are making it harder to avoid false narratives and conspiracy theories online. And some tech companiesand government agencies have pulled back from fact-checking and debunking falsehoods.  That leaves you as the first line of defense against misinformation. How good are your defenses against election hoaxes? Can you spot whether these eight real examples from social media contain misleading information? Test your instincts below to see how you compare to other Post readers, and we’ll give you advice on how to know what to scrutinize online this election season. The Washington Post

Click on the picture below and scroll down the page to start the test.