Media literacy

We've all likely been victimized or known to someone who has been influenced by misinformation on social media. While most of the time it's harmless observations on how to properly water your houseplants religiously…

The rise of the internet and social media has exponentially expanded our access to information, and that includes false or misleading information. Add to this growing political polarization, an erosion of trust in mainstream media and…

A very common and relatively simple disinformation technique that we have seen at Snopes in recent years is the digitally manipulated fake t-shirt. Using fairly rudimentary digital editing skills, propagandists, pranksters and…

UK: UK government releases online media literacy strategy to enable users to make safe choices online …

BARTH KECK While browsing the Daily News recently, I saw a link to a Washington Post column whose title intrigued me: “Online lies plague us, but should we depend on schools to cure this evil?” As a strong advocate for media…

By RON FIELDSNews Publishing NetworkHours after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, social media was flooded with misinformation. Photos and videos of downed fighter jets, videos of explosions, photos of Russian forces marching in the streets…

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Breadcrumb Links Opinion Columnists Media literacy is part of the revised curriculum in Quebec — a good thing since QAnon has an active base in that province. Author of the article: Saleema Nawaz • Montreal…

the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved just how chaotic the news cycle can get.With each passing hour, new information was breaking out and reporters and editors were rushing to update stories. With so much content to consume from so many…

Henry E. Scott | for editor and editor A media literacy program will be part of the curriculum at every high school in Illinois beginning in the 2022-23 school year. The program stems…

A Watertown-based nonprofit group seeks to ensure students know the messages they receive from television, video games and social media, and how they impact their lives. Media Literacy Now was started by Erin McNeill who…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (February 23, 2022) – French citizens can learn how to protect themselves from false and misleading information on the Internet thanks to a new program based on an application of MediaWisethe nonprofit's!-->…

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As people turn to digital media for news at high rates, media manipulation algorithms continue to gain power. In one Pew Research Center survey (August/September 2020), 53% of adults in the United States say they…

Penrith (Australia): Misinformation won't go away, but teaching the community to spot it can strip lies of their power. The spread of misinformation has had very real consequences during the pandemic, vaccine myths and false…

The importance of media literacy in the current state of journalism cannot be overstated.Readers are…

CHICAGO — The corrosive effects of today's relentless media tide are pernicious. We are conditioned in many ways by our media environments to accept, not question, making it crucial that young people master the skills to access, analyse,…

February 08, 2022, Nursultan, Kazakhstan – From February 8-12, 2022, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Central Asia Media Program is hosting its third annual Innovative Media and Digital Literacy Seminar,…

A student wanted to know why so many nurses were spreading misinformation about vaccines. Other participants drew parallels to popular crime-fighting myths found in shows like "Criminal Minds." But most students who have!-->…

Knowledge of the basic principles of media technology and the awareness of being able to exercise caution and accuracy in taking advantage of them are today considered part of "media literacy" - just like knowledge of the basic…

Diving Brief: Constructivist media decoding is a method that helps students develop critical thinking skills, enabling them to conduct their own learning while honing the ability to…

MALIBU, Calif., 02 Feb. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Media Literacy (CML), a leader in media literacy research, curriculum design and evidence-based frameworks since 1989, has launched Global acceleration towards media…

'Trust Me' shows how schools can teach students to think critically about information and media "Trust Me," a documentary by director Roko Belic and the!-->…

The government wants to educate young citizens about media and digital citizenship. A good initiative, provided you know what we are talking about. Edifying example with the role of the media in the health crisis. In a joint…

It might seem a little ironic to focus on Media Literacy Week when the share of Americans who read the news is smaller than ever. Again, that might be the best reason to do it. Reading less!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Legislation has support from Superintendents, MPA, MBA As social media continues to grow in popularity and usage, the need for education about responsible internet use becomes more evident. State Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Oakville, said children…

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WAUWATOSA, Wis. - It's National News Awareness Week and we want to help you figure out what's credible news and what's misinformation.Wauwatosa high school students learn these skills by running their newspaper "The Compass."Each week,…

Lawmakers passed a bill requiring the teaching of black history last year. Today, a similar bill aims to do the same for media literacy.Misinformation and lies spread through social media and the…

Through Bimbola Oyesola the The United States government has declared that it is committed to supporting initiatives that promote and enhance media literacy in Nigeria. With the support of the US…

Clear Beach A bright light has gone out in Edmonds and around the world with the passing of a beloved teacher, mother, sister, friend, filmmaker and media literacy advocate: Claire Douglas Beach. Since 2001, Claire has taught thousands of…

Award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker Janette Ballard will host a free workshop on news, media and social media next Saturday. Ballard, who is a leading expert in media literacy, will spend two hours discussing media - in all…

representing Yarborough Clay enters his last session as a representative. But if he returns next year as a senator, the Jacksonville Republican plans to bring a cooperative mentality he learned after five years in the Legislative Assembly.…

By Mike McGann, Editor-in-Chief, The Times @mikemcgannpa New year, same old ... well, a lot of things. We've been getting our butt kicked by a virus for two years, half the country thinks the other half are corrupt liars and we're…

Through Bimbola Oyesola the The United States government has stated that it committed to supporting initiatives that promote and improve media literacy in Nigeria. With the support of the United…

“Innovative Ways to Increase Social Media Proficiency in Sri Lanka” was the theme of a closed-door roundtable hosted by the UNESCO New Delhi office and Mythos Labs on December 8, 2021. The roundtable mobilized various experts…

The main teachers trained in media education in Battambang on December 13, 2021. MoEYS Cambodia Media professionals say they want to see large-scale media education efforts for the public to prevent the spread of messages and videos…

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…

Published December 20, 2021 The United States government has expressed support for training 1,000 young people and 170 radio journalists in media literacy. A statement titled "US Supports Media Literacy Project to Build Capacity of 170…

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!-->…

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.…

SOME 65 teachers and lecturers have signed up to become Malaysia's first-ever registered society to tackle misinformation and disinformation through!-->…

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!-->…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Increasingly, disinformation is at the root of many divisive arguments and as the cause of too many…

Emilie Andrea Sendin Emily Andrea Sendin, Miami Dade College (MDC) Padrón Campus English, Professor of Literature and Creative Writing, received the Media Literacy Award from the National Council of Teachers of English…

An Open Letter to Educators: How Can We Help Students Learn to "Read the World" Dear fellow educators,I am an educator with over two decades of English Language Teaching (ELT) experience and a keen interest in media education.…

Photo credit: Hearst propertyPhoto credit: Hearst propertyWHY WOULD VideoOut, an LGBTQ + non-profit organization, partner of Men's health magazine? For me, the answer is crystal clear.As a kid in the 90s, I remember flipping through the…

WHY WOULD VideoOut, an LGBTQ+ non-profit organization, partners with men's health magazine? For me, the answer is clear.When I was a kid in the 90s, I remember flipping through the…

In recent years, Google has attempted to repair its reputation as a source of disinformation by launching multiple programs, including the Google News Initiative (GNI). Today, the company has partnered with PBS Student Report Labs (SRL)…

Over the past few years, Google has attempted to repair its reputation as a source of misinformation throwing several programs, in particular the Google News initiative (GNI). Today, the company has partnered with PBS Student Report Labs…

AMID efforts to curb the pandemic with the rollout of vaccines, the World Health Organization has also expressed concern over the misinformation that has!-->…

Summary UK media education charities are invited to bid for the £ 150,000 Training of Trainers Grant pilot program. This program aims to help media education organizations adapt their teaching materials for teachers working with children…

The UK Online Safety Bill, released by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in May 2021 and currently under the control of a small parliamentary committee, aims to establish a new regulatory framework to combat…

This summer, Illinois became the first state to require a media education unit for all high school students. Why is this important: Media literacy can help young people to critically examine the information they consume. Researchers in…

Illinois' The recently passed Education Media Literacy Act does not apply to college newsrooms, but college-aged journalists can - and should - contribute to media literacy in communities communities by increasing transparency about our…

The South Korean Dystopian Series Squid game has become Netflix's most-watched TV series, but there have been growing calls to stop children from watching it to prevent them from emulating its violent challenges.However, seasoned…

Taipei, Nov 4 (CNA) American technology company Google Inc. donated US$1 million to the Taiwan FactCheck Center (TFC) on Thursday to help fund the center's media literacy initiatives.The million dollars will be disbursed over the next three…

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This is Media Literacy Week, an event hosted by the National Association of Media Literacy Education that involves using news, social media, movies, and music to better develop critical thinking skills. We learned more from Kristy…

World Media and Information Week is organized by UNESCO each year in October to review and celebrate progress made towards “Media and Information Literacy for All”. The book Media Literacy: Keys to Interpreting Media Messages, authored by…

THE PROBLEM: This is American Media Literacy Week, which is hosted by the National Association for Media…

If you want to share your opinion on a cultural, political or personal topic, create an account here and check out our post to find out more.____The recent testimony of the Facebook whistleblower Francis Haugen in the US Senate did not…

London, UK: The e-learning platform, The Day, is offering a free trial for educators in the Middle East to improve their media literacy skills. This week marks Global Media and Information Literacy Week, and principals can register online…

Facebook Australia has partnered with the Australian Associated Press (AAP) to launch “Check the Facts”, a national media literacy campaign in Australia.The national social media education campaign, launched today and running through…

The Boston Globe's weekly Ocean State Innovators column features a Q&A with Rhode Island innovators who are building new businesses and nonprofits, conducting groundbreaking research and reshaping the state's economy. Send tips and…

LINCOLN – The League of Women Voters of Nebraska will present two virtual webinars related to media literacy, the journalism profession and the importance of the First Amendment in November. The first webinar, “Media…

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (KFVS) – Illinois high school students will learn media literacy skills in the classroom starting next school year.Illinois Public Law 102-0055 requires media literacy for all Illinois public high school students beginning…

October 25-30 is American Media Literacy Week, sponsored by the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE). According to NAMLE, media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and act using all forms of…

OTTAWA, ON, 22 October 2021 / CNW / - 20 October 2021 - Canadians are spending more time online during the pandemic and this year Media Literacy Week aims to highlight the essential digital literacy skills that today's digital citizens…

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Arizona PBS will join colleges and universities across the country in celebrating American Media Literacy Week starting October 25. Media Literacy Week is an…

In the wake of ex-Facebook employee and federal whistleblower Frances Haugen revelations on social media algorithms on CBS ' "60 minutes" and following testimony At the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, the…

Miami, October 19, 2021 - Émilie Andréa Sendin, Miami Dade College (MDC) Padrón campus professor of English, literature and creative writing, received the Media Education Award speak National Council of English Teachers (NCTE). She will…

This year, the Remote Media Literacy Project has expanded to provide the most remote students in the country with the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and abilities essential to become media literate citizens.Grants received…

Would you like to buy me some cannabis gummies? Apparently hundreds of people would. The only problem is that I am not selling them and looking for business opportunities. But recent memes, stories, and other misinformation…

(NEXSTAR) - Lawmakers' misunderstanding of a popular social media term went viral earlier this month - providing fodder for comedians online and sending teens scrambling to clean up their finstas before their parents do not learn…

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"Saturday Night Live" toasted a AARP-age Congress as it mulls regulating Facebook over allegations it fosters and encourages divisiveness and damages teen self-esteem.The show opened with a parody of C-SPAN's coverage of former Facebook…

As Idaho recently announced crisis care standards for hospitals across the state, we are seeing firsthand the effects of myths, misunderstandings and misinformation about COVID-19. In today's!-->!-->!-->!-->…

In this compelling analysis, Engstrom and his co-author Ralph Beliveau, of the University of Oklahoma, compare case studies from movies and TV shows that actively challenge societal stereotypes - or, in the words of from Engstrom, the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 29, 2021) - How do Hollywood clichés perpetuate the status quo? Erika Engstrom, media content expert and director of the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky College of Communication and…

Imagine a media-literate America - a place where the daily norm would be to check out polarizing memes, Facebook and Twitter posts, and other sources of!-->…

SKOPJE - The European Union delegation to North Macedonia and the Macedonian Media Institute are organizing the EU-Western Balkans regional conference on media literacy “Building resilience against disinformation” on Monday 27 September.…

Imagine a media-literate America - a place where the daily norm would be to check out polarizing memes, Facebook and Twitter posts, and other sources of misinformation.Imagine Americans using our remote controls to pause cable news on their…

Illinois high schools will be required to offer a media literacy course in 2022. It is the first state to require such courses to be taught, but some schools are already teaching the skills in every…

Now more than ever, educators need support in digital media literacy skills, both in remote and traditional classroom settings. Ohio Ed Techs join KQED to share PBS Media Literacy Educator certification with educators in this series of…