Social Studies HS Guide

push a particular narrative.

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Is the claim based on solid reasoning? Does it contain logical fallacies or conspiracy theories?

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Evaluate how language shapes perspective and argumentation.

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The evidence used to support the author’s claims is . . . The information is free of/contains: • logical fallacies • conspiracy theories This information has been/has not been manipulated and/or fabricated because…

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A student evaluating McCarthy-era speeches would compare the use of fearmongering to how misinformation spreads in present-day social media debates. A student determining whether a letter from the American Revolution is authentic would apply similar skills when checking if an online video has been deepfaked. A student examining Nazi propaganda would compare how historical forgeries were used to justify policies, similar to how deepfake videos influence political debates today.

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Is this source authentic or forged? Has this document been altered? Is it an original or a later copy? Has the content been manipulated or fabricated? Can authenticity be verified through reverse image searches or lateral reading?

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Detect forgeries or altered documents. Use digital tools to verify authenticity. Distinguish between original and edited sources.

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General Historical Analysis/ Authenticity

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News Literacy Project. (n.d.). RumorGuard . News Literacy Project. Retrieved April 28, 2025, from https://rumorguard.org © 2025 Jodi Ide, Teacher Specialist, Canyons School District. All rights reserved. Sharing or reproduction permitted with aut hor’s permission.