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The News Evaluator project

Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a digital self-test that trains users to assess news items, images and videos presented on social media.
Thomas Nygren
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    Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a digital self-test that trains users to assess news items, images and videos presented on social media. The self-test has also been evaluated in a scientific study, which confirmed the researchers’ hypothesis that the tool genuinely improved the students’ ability to apply critical thinking to digital sources.