This Just In
How should we react to breaking news?
Lesson Objective
Define breaking news, and understand why individuals and news outlets want to be first to report a story.
Analyze breaking news alerts to identify clues of false or incomplete information.
Reflect on the consequences of reacting right away to breaking news alerts.
Vocabulary
bias: showing a strong opinion or preference for or against something or someone
24/7 news cycle: 24-hour, seven-day-a-week investigating and reporting of news via television, radio, print, online, and mobile app devices
breaking news: information being reported about an event that has just happened or is currently occurring