This week, we are discussing lateral reading and how it can be used to avoid scams.
- Review recent scam alerts from the Federal Trade Commission: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alerts
- Create and submit a brochure that explains a scam and examines how to avoid it. Include a discussion of the ways lateral reading or other fact-checking strategies might help a person avoid this scam or scams in general.
There are some templates for brochures here:
https://templates.office.com/en-us/brochures
You can use one of these or create your own. If you need to sign in to access premium templates, use your WCU email and password.
You can find copyright-free stock photos for your brochure at Unsplash:
https://unsplash.com/