The Rotary Club of Southampton is proud to announce the launch of its “Spotting Fake News” bookmark project, an innovative media literacy initiative designed to help community members of all ages navigate today’s complex information landscape.
In an era where misinformation spreads rapidly online, this educational tool provides a quick, accessible guide to identifying unreliable news sources. The double-sided bookmark offers practical tips for analyzing content, checking sources, thinking critically, and verifying information before believing or sharing it.
“With so much information coming at us from all directions, it’s increasingly important that everyone, from school children to seniors, has the skills to separate fact from fiction,” said Susan Macdonald, the Southampton Rotarian who spearheaded the project. “This bookmark puts those essential skills right at your fingertips.”
The bookmarks feature the “Four-Way Test” that guides all Rotary activities: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
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The bookmarks will be available free of charge at the Southampton and Port Elgin libraries, local bookshops and will be distributed to schools within Saugeen Shores. Copies can also be obtained directly from Southampton Rotarians.
This initiative represents another example of Southampton Rotary’s 85+ years of service to the community, reflecting the club’s commitment to education, critical thinking, and responsible citizenship.
The bookmarks were printed locally by ’Country Squire Printing’, Chesley.
For more information about the “Spotting Fake News” bookmark project or other Southampton Rotary initiatives, visit www.southamptonrotary.com or email rotary1938@gmail.com.
About Southampton Rotary: Southampton Rotary has served this community for over 85 years. We are a group of friends, leaders, and problemsolvers who unite and take action to create lasting change in our community and around the world. We are people of action who have used our passion, energy, and skills to improve lives through service. From promoting literacy and peace to providing clean water, protecting the environment and improving health care, Rotary members are always working to better the world or as we like to say doing “DO-GOODERY!”
