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KS Toronado

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13. I had to look that one up

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 02:38 PM

Oct 1

A hilarious and timely tool to help kids learn how to tell what news is true and what isn't

Can peanuts give you super strength? Were unicorns discovered on the moon? Did Martians really invade New Jersey? For anyone who has ever encountered outrageous stories like these and wondered whether they were true, this funny, yet informative book breaks down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is true and what isn’t. With quirky illustrations and a humorous tone, Elise Gravel brings her kid-accessible wit to the increasingly important subject of media literacy and equips younger readers with the skills needed to interact with global news.

Glad to see an author giving the younger generation some critical thinking skills.

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"That's FAKE NEWS" you MAGAts [View all] KS Toronado Oct 1 OP

I always ask "How do you know that's true?" sop Oct 1 #1

That's a nice way to challenge idiots. KS Toronado Oct 1 #2

Unfortunately every time I try arguing with idiots they bring me down to their level groundloop Oct 1 #3

One thing you might try...... KS Toronado Oct 1 #12

I'm substitute teaching and my class had library today kimbutgar Oct 1 #4

I had to look that one up KS Toronado Oct 1 #13

What are "Med-Bed hospitals"? PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 1 #5

This is the video. Crunchy Frog Oct 1 #8

it's a Q Anon conspiracy proud patriot Oct 1 #9

First Med-Bed I remember seeing was in the movie KS Toronado Oct 1 #14

It's been a super long time since I've seen that movie proud patriot Oct 1 #15

Yes they do! charliea Oct 1 #11

Conservative movement has become America's coldsore. Torchlight Oct 1 #6

"Fake News" was originally used by Dems to describe Russian disinfo maxsolomon Oct 1 #7

"Fake news" dates back to at least Hitler, probably Mussolini... Wounded Bear Oct 1 #10