Monday, April 13, 2020 | 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Webinar: Know the News PEN America and The Library Foundation invite you to attend a live interactive media literacy webinar on Monday, April 13th at ...
Today we publish the results of our new research on the consumption and thinking of young Australians through the news media. After a summer of bushfires and during the COVID-19 pandemic, young people have told ...
While it is difficult to control the flow of misinformation, media and information literacy can reduce the impact of this problem. All forms of media play an important role in this pandemic and we have ...
It’s Media Literacy Week, so we’re dedicating today’s student opinion and lesson of the day to the role of misinformation, disinformation and fake news in our society. Do you consider yourself an accomplished news consumer? ...
As conspiracy theories, “fake news” and misinformation flood the internet, it’s clear that media literacy is an essential skill people need to develop now more than ever. While the endless barrage of content may feel ...
Students need to understand facts from fiction as they scroll through social media feeds Photo by Niko Vu | The state press “With all the news that students consume on social media, they have to ...
As misleading news reports, misinformation, and inaccurate data spread around the world, students of all ages need better guidance on how to evaluate media and data. Some universities and some K-12 school systems have developed ...
DENVER (CBS4)– A bill to help school children spot fake news from credible media was tabled at the state capitol on Monday. The bill instructs teachers to include media literacy in their curriculum and provides ...
Media literacy in schools – who could be against it? Certainly not me! However, I am a little skeptical that we need a new state law for this. Can’t teachers and administrative staff in public ...
A democratic culture does not just depend on citizens having access to reliable information. You also need to be able to tell what kind of information is trustworthy. This is an essential part of media ...
