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United States supports media literacy project to build capacity of 170 radio journalists and 1,000…
With the support of the United States Consulate General in Lagos, the West Africa Broadcast and Media Academy (WABMA) and the Enugu Literacy Society (ELS) launched the “Project Fact Check Nigeria”, a media education project and fight…
Poynter Institute’s MediaWise Announces International Expansion of Digital Media Education…
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (December 13, 2021) - When the Poynter Institute launched its MediaWise digital media education initiative in 2018, the non-partisan nonprofit set an ambitious goal. Teach 1 million middle and high!-->…
In our opinion: all I want for Christmas is better media literacy
It is the season of hope, faith and joy. So, like everyone else, the Columbian Editorial Board is compiling a wishlist.
Of course, we will ask Santa for conscientious elected officials, free and fair elections, and a new bridge.…
Pamplin Media Group – Three Ways to Take Personal Responsibility for Media Literacy
Here's how Oregonians can control the quality of the information they need to navigate a confusing information landscape There is a lot of talk these days about fake news, the spreading of false information and the!-->…
UNESCO partner PTCIJ trains young Gambian leaders in media literacy
Before the presidential election on December 4, the Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) trained 40 young community leaders in The Gambia in media and information literacy.
The…
Bill to require social media literacy classes progresses
A bill requiring Florida public schools to include social media literacy classes alongside other mandatory programs on Tuesday allowed the Senate Education Committee to receive consistent, bipartisan support.
SB 480, sponsored by the…
Media Literacy Working Group: Steering Committee
Summary
Following commitments made in the Online Media Literacy Action Plan, DCMS is launching a Media Literacy Task Force to coordinate a collective response to the systemic challenges facing the UK education landscape to the media.
The…
Should Florida Students Learn “Social Media Skills” in School? Some lawmakers think so
Social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat are used by children and teens around the world, and some Florida lawmakers want to make sure students are educated on the risks and…
Teaching media literacy viewed as a positive, but schools are slow to add it
WASHINGTON (CNS) - Media literacy has been shown to have positive effects. But schools across the United States have been slow to add it to their curriculum.
“How are we as a nation? We are very poor, ”said Helen Lee Bouygues, Founder and…
Take the time to boost your media literacy | Editorials
Increasingly, disinformation is at the root of many divisive arguments and as the cause of too many…