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The final project for CLST260/ARCP 255 was all about understanding how the interpretation of archaeological discoveries becomes sensationalized and acquires bias in popular media - the sort of reporting that is the main source of archaeological information for the majority of the population. Over the second half of the semester, students in the class chose a clickbaity news article about an archaeological discovery that they found interesting and wanted to learn more about, researched the story further, and analyzed how archaeological information and interpretation is packaged for different audiences. The final stage of the project was to design and produce an educational but accessible way of communicating about the discovery for a popular audience, a skill that archaeology students ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ (and beyond!) find themselves needing when talking to friends, family, and the general public about their chosen field!