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Below are several articles from a variety of sources about recent statements made by President Trump regarding alleged voter fraud. Read these articles (most are very short; for the longer ones, just read what you can in the time allotted).

Article 1: Donald Trump Calls for Voter Fraud Investigation

Article 2: Donald Trump's Pants on Fire claim of 'large scale voter fraud'

Article 3: Trump Repeats Lie About Popular Vote in Meeting With Lawmakers

Article 4: Trump Just Accused His Own Chief Policy Advisor Of Voter Fraud

Article 5: Nation’s 30 Fraudulent Voters March On Washington To Restore Voting Rights Act

In your group discussion, consider these questions:

1. Where does the article come from? What do you know or what can you find out about that source?
2. What can you learn about the articles from their headlines? Is it clickbait? Does the headline accurately portray the information in the article?
3. What are the differences between the articles in terms of what information about voter fraud is presented. What different sources of information do the articles use?
4. What are the differences between the articles in terms of the "tone" in which the information is presented? Do some articles present information in a more positive or negative light?

As part of your discussion, see if you can rank the articles in terms of which article is most valid or trustworthy. Put your votes into this spreadsheet.