Does the Camera Ever Lie?
Overview
Students do a close reading of an historical newspaper article to analyze the evidence presented as evidence of its argument. After, students search for contemporary examples of how cameras can lie and consider what that means for consumers of visual media.
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Grade
Middle School
Subjects
Civics, English Language Arts
Length
40-60 minutes
Topics
arguments, bias, evidence, guided primary source analysis, media literacy, photography, visual media
Author
Primary Source Nexus
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