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Trump's shooting: conspiracy theories

On July 14th 2024 former president Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. Why have conspiracy theories been spreading? And why might it be hard to stop the spread? Explore how big news stories can create new waves of disinformation.

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Published 27 July 2024

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About this lesson

Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students:

  • Learn about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump
  • Explore why this event caused a new wave of conspiracy theories
  • Discuss what people could do to avoid spreading conspiracies

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