Overview
Where do you get your news, from traditional media or from the new, digital media? How is media changing? And who classifies as a journalist these days? Is this new media “journalism”? What does digital media offer that traditional, mainstream outlets do not? In this segment John Stossel interviews Tim Pool about his involvement in digital journalism and his reporting on Antifa.

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Lesson Insights

Grade level and subjects
• Recommended for grades 6-12
• Works in Classroom, Hybrid, and Homeschool settings

What students will learn
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
• describe new media;
• discuss Antifa and its tactics;
• differentiate between traditional journalism and new media journalism; and
• assess the impact of the rise of new media.

Key concepts and terms covered
Antifa, New Media, and Zealot.

Sample discussion questions
• What do you think the term “citizen journalist” means? Aren’t all journalists citizens?
• What is Antifa? What do they claim to do? What tactics do they use?
• Why do you suppose so many journalists got the story about Covington Catholic High School students wrong?
• What is a zealot? Why is Tim Pool a zealot for free speech?
• Tim Pool dropped out of high school. He found an interest, set about doing it, and learned how to monetize it. What do you think was most important? Did Tim recommend others to drop out? What would you say to a friend who wanted to drop out of high school?

What’s in the free teacher’s guide
This printable 7-page Teacher's Guide includes a lesson description, learning objectives, key vocabulary, a fill-in viewing guide with answer key, discussion and analysis questions, and classroom activities.

Standards alignment
Aligned to state standards — use the SITC Standards Tool to match this video to the standards in your state.