What the Yellow Kid and early comics can tell us about fake news

ROOM 502 - Comics

Friday May 31, 2019 - 12:30 pm to 1:20 pm


This session will explore how the Yellow Kid and other early comics contributed to Yellow Journalism, and subsequently, fake news. Participants will engage in historical thinking and 21st century literacy skills to help students better understand how the digital landscape is influenced by history.


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