Question before sharing
There is a lot of misinformation and disinformation being spread via social media. Pen America has a campaign called #WhatToExpect2020 to help combat mis and disinformation.
Watch this video from Pen America. More information can be found on their website. About Pen America.
Here is another Public Service Announcement from the Trust Project. Learn the 8 trust indicators.
Fake News. It's Complicated. by Claire Wardle in Medium 2/16/17
https://medium.com/1st-draft/fake-news-its-complicated-d0f773766c79 Read the full article in Medium
Media Literacy
- Project LookSharp (Ithaca College)PLS is an outreach program at Ithaca College that provides training and materials for K-16 educators to integrate media literacy and critical thinking into their existing curriculum.
- Media Literacy & the 2020 Presidential Election (PDF) Read over this flyer of resources from Project LookSharp.
- National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)NAMLE’s mission is to be the leading voice, convener and resource to foster critical thinking and effective communication for empowered media participation.
- News Literacy ProjectThe News Literacy Project (PDF) is a national education nonprofit offering nonpartisan, independent programs that teach students how to know what to believe in the digital age.
- Media Education LabThe mission of the Media Education Lab is to improve digital and media literacy education through scholarship and community service. (website)
- Knowing the News (PEN America)Knowing the News, a series of virtual media literacy activities, is part of PEN America’s response to the ongoing threat of disinformation—made even more urgent during our current global public health crisis.
- Ad Fontes Media in the NewsA commercial venture that promotes news literacy through analysis of media bias.
