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Internet Navigation & Digital Citizenship

Internet Basics
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What is the internet? What can you do online? How do you connect to the internet? What is the cloud? How do I use an internet browser? Click on the button to the right to learn the answers to these questions and more.
GCF TUTORIAL: INTERNET BASICS
How to be a good digital citizen 
​Anyone that uses the internet is a citizen of the worldwide online community. Learn to be a good digital citizen by following a few simple steps that can make your experience, and the experience of other online users, smoother and safer.
GCF TUTORIAL: BEING A GOOD DIGITAL CITIZEN
Identifying Reliable Information
There is a lot of fake news and misinformation out there. How can you determine if a news article, website, social media post, or video is "fake news"? 
GCF TUTORIAL: WHAT IS FAKE NEWS?
This 12-minute TEDx video by Dr. Dan Bellack helps us make sense in a "fake news" world. 
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Using Search Engines Efficiently and Safely
The internet is a wonderful resource, and search engines help us sort through all of the information on the internet. Optimizing online searches and finding the information that you're looking for is a skill. Learn strategies and tips for searching online for accurate, safe, and specific information.
GCF TUTORIAL: SEARCHING ONLINE
QUICK GUIDE TO SEARCH TERMS
Practicing Good Digital Citizenship
Common Sense Media offers interactive tutorials with practical exercises that offer a deeper dive into themes of digital citizenship and sorting through misinformation online. Click on the button to explore the following questions:
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  • How can you avoid being fooled by fake videos and other information online?
  • How can we challenge our own confirmation bias?
  • How does internet advertising contribute to the spread of disinformation?
  • How can filter bubbles limit the information we're exposed to?
COMMON SENSE MEDIA: DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

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