Seeing Isn't Believing: Teaching Verification in an AI World

Students scroll constantly, but how often do they stop to verify? This session moves from awareness to action, sharing practical routines educators can use to teach verification in today’s AI-influenced information landscape. Grounded in classroom practice and journalism techniques, you’ll explore strategies like lateral reading, source tracing, and reverse image search. Walk away with simple, adaptable approaches that help students question what they see, investigate what they encounter, and build habits of mind that support clearer thinking in a complex digital world.