The News Literacy Project
@NewsLitProject
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We advance the development and teaching of news literacy in K-12 education. #NewsLiteracy
Washington, DC
Joined August 2011
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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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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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Here's how to fact-check climate misinformation this #EarthDay & beyond:
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218 likes, 3 comments. “Come for the velour tracksuit reference; leave with an Earth Day lesson on cherry-picked stats & the importance of context.”
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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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What is news literacy? And why does it matter? Read NLP's @PamelaBrunskill's deep dive explainer for @Britannica ⤵️. #NewsLiteracy.
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News literacy teaches people how to think critically about timely issues and sources of information, not what to think. It helps foster healthy skepticism while avoiding cynical distrust of all news...
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RT @edwebnet: Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System 4/30 #edWebinar @Brittney_HSmith @newslitproject
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Join this engaging edWebinar to learn about the work and impact of investigative reporters and what students can learn from this fascinating field.
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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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🧠 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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🎞 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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RT @edwebnet: Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System 4/30 #edWebinar @Brittney_HSmith @newslitproject
https://t.co/….
home.edweb.net
Join this engaging edWebinar to learn about the work and impact of investigative reporters and what students can learn from this fascinating field.
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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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📢 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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RT @eolsonteacher: I'll be sharing @NewsLitProject's free resources at the amazing STELLAR Pathways: Navigating AI Guidelines in Education.….
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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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RT @edwebnet: Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System 4/30 #edWebinar @Brittney_HSmith @newslitproject
https://t.co/….
home.edweb.net
Join this engaging edWebinar to learn about the work and impact of investigative reporters and what students can learn from this fascinating field.
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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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