Countering Disinformation Discourse in the English Language Classroom

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 4

Adam Mastandrea presents strategies for helping students recognize, analyze, and counter disinformation, using authentic examples to illustrate the approach. Incorporating aspects of media literacy and critical thinking, the author argues that the strategies strengthen language learning while also enabling learners to counter disinformation online.

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 4

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 4

English Teaching Forum 2023, Volume 61, Number 4

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