Eye On Education: Andover High Students Learning To Spot Fake News
Fake news has become so pervasive that one Andover High School teacher decided to teach students how to spot it when they see it.
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Fake news has become so pervasive that one Andover High School teacher decided to teach students how to spot it when they see it.
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Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
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