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We advance the development and teaching of news literacy in K-12 education. #NewsLiteracy

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The News Literacy Project
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A reminder of other platforms where you can find us: . Bluesky: FB: IG: LinkedIn: Threads: TikTok: YouTube:
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2/ Satirical content often comes with a disclaimer labeling it as parody or fiction. On social, this context often gets removed. Tips to spot these posts:.✨ Look for links. Be skeptical of screenshots of supposed news articles. ✨ Do a quick web search.
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A viral social media post claims that U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s sister is facing 10 years in prison for vandalizing a Tesla dealership, but this story is a work of fiction. Ocasio-Cortez,...
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@NewsLitProject
The News Literacy Project
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1/ ❌ NO: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s sister was not charged with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in Yonkers, NY. ❌ NO: #AOC does not have a sister. ✔️ The story originated on a satirical Facebook page. But it was stripped of context & shared as genuine. 🔗
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The News Literacy Project
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🔷 TikTok debuts fact-checking 'Footnotes'.🔷 What if algorithms didn't decide what's popular?.🔷 How are mass layoffs threatening Freedom of Information Act requests? . 🔗 Read The Sift for these stories, discussion prompts & much more:
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How mass layoffs threaten public records requests, pushing back against algorithms, debunking false missing child posts, TikTok’s new Footnotes and climate misinformation online.
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The News Literacy Project
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🫣 If you're feeling overwhelmed by the news cycle & info overload, you are not alone! . 💪🏽 Just know: Empowering students or anyone is a powerful thing - for you & them! . 🫶🏽 Pass along skills like: 1) Reverse image search; 2) Pausing before sharing. You'll make a difference!.
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The News Literacy Project
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🧠 Is that AI or not? In this lesson, students will:. - Consider the impact of generative AI on the info landscape. - Get quizzed on how to tell AI images from real ones. - Reflect on how AI has changed the nature of visual evidence for online claims. 👉🏾
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Use this classroom activity from the News Literacy Project to help students explore the impact of generative AI. Students complete a K-H-W-L chart, an AI image quiz, and critical reflection to...
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The News Literacy Project
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🎞 Student newspapers are navigating an unprecedented number of takedown requests by sources, & even some of their journalists are asking for their bylines to be left off articles because of safety concerns: #StudentJournalism .#NewsLiteracy.
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Check out News Literacy Project’s video.
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❌ NO: @CadburyUK has not stopped using the word “Easter” in its entire holiday candy collection. This recurring rumor dates back to at least 2016. 💡 People are more likely to engage with content that provokes an emotional reaction, such as outrage. 🔗
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RT @NewsLitProject: As a reminder during breaking news events:.1 - Read past the headline.2 - Check the source.3 - Pause before sharing. Mo….
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🤔 How can you tell if evidence you see online actually supports a claim? . 🔎 Help students learn how to recognize science-based claims & assess their credibility + much more with our Checkology lesson & additional resources!. 🔗 Get started:
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@NewsLitProject
The News Literacy Project
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Join us in 2 weeks for a timely webinar before World Press Freedom Day. Journalist @meghanncuniff will discuss how she researches & reports on complex legal affairs - including recent cases involving Sean “Diddy” Combs & Megan Thee Stallion. Register:
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The News Literacy Project
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📢 Happening TODAY & tomorrow: Learn how to teach with our award-winning e-learning platform #Checkology! Sign up for free:. - Today, 4/16, 3:30pm ET 👉🏾 - Tomorrow, 4/17, 6:30pm ET 👉🏾
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The News Literacy Project
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RT @eolsonteacher: I'll be sharing @NewsLitProject's free resources at the amazing STELLAR Pathways: Navigating AI Guidelines in Education.….
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The News Literacy Project
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❌ NO: These photos do not show a 12-year-old named Shelly Sheridan who went missing in England. ✔️ They show a 16-year-old who briefly went missing in Kentucky in January. 🔗 Posts about emotionally charged topics that go viral are often online scams:
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The News Literacy Project
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📰 Why are student newspapers seeing a surge in takedown requests from sources?. 🗺️ How have student reporters filled gaps in local news coverage?. 🔎 This week's edition of The Sift answers these questions & more. Read & subscribe ⤵️. 🔗
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Student journalism organizations advise student newsrooms to review takedown policy, misinformation spreads after fatal stabbing of Texas teen, and a fake Warren Buffett quote goes viral.
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