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California Educators Combat Misinformation with Digital Literacy Training

12/25/2025

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Valerie Ziegler, a teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, trains students to identify misinformation on social media.
Her curriculum covers conspiracy theories, deepfakes, and influencers' motivations.
As social media moderation declines, California educators are proactively developing digital literacy lessons.
They use hands-on exercises to fact-check TikTok posts and assess verification badges' reliability.
California leads digital education efforts, with standards not expected until 2026.

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Story summary

Valerie Ziegler, a teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, trains students to identify misinformation on social media.
Her curriculum covers conspiracy theories, deepfakes, and influencers' motivations.
As social media moderation declines, California educators are proactively developing digital literacy lessons.
They use hands-on exercises to fact-check TikTok posts and assess verification badges' reliability.
California leads digital education efforts, with standards not expected until 2026.