Prepping for tomorrow’s #MediaEdClub webinar, I checked out the media literacy game “NewsFeed Defenders” from FactCheck.org:
https://www.factcheck.org/newsfeed-defenders/

This is included in this linked list of media literacy games from UNC Charlotte:
https://respectfulconversation.charlotte.edu/media-literacy-games/

Please join our #MediaEducationLab Zoom webinar tomorrow, “Gamifying The Feed”
https://mediaeducationlab.com/events/gamifying-feed

#MediaLit #MediaLiteracy

NewsFeed Defenders - FactCheck.org

NewsFeed Defenders Our new media literacy game teaches players how to detect and disregard disinformation and misinformation in today’s chaotic environment. Additional Resources Lesson Plan How to Flag Fake News on Facebook Misinformation Directory How to Spot Fake News (video) How to Spot Fake News (article) Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play Learning Objectives Identify markers of verification, transparency, accountability, and independence in news stories. Define and identify problematic news items, and other news-related types of misinformation.

FactCheck.org

Please register for an upcoming #MediaEdClub webinar with the #MediaEducationLab! I am continuing to facilitate these in 2025:
https://mediaeducationlab.com/mediaed-club/upcoming-meetings

Jan 6: BlueSky Educational Networking
Feb 3: AI ChatBot Ethics
Mar 5: Participatory Storytelling and News

#MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #AI #news #MediaEducationLab

Upcoming Meetings | Media Education Lab

26 resources shared or mentioned in today’s #MediaEducationLab webinar “A practical guide to countering disinformation with FAKE kNOw MORE”
https://wakelet.com/wake/J8Ln_1TjO5nDIwWcTwv1n

(This is a shared Wakelet of links) #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #disinfo #disinformation #misinfo #Misinformation

Media Literacy Resources from "FAKE kNOw MORE"

Resources about media literacy, including videos "made for kids" which cannot be added to YouTube playlists. From the 7 Aug 2024 Media Education Lab Webinar: Understanding young people’s emotions: A practical guide to countering disinformation with FAKE kNOw MORE by [email protected]

Wakelet

There’s still time to signup for my 2 week micro-credential course “Teaching the Conspiracies” which starts July 21st!
https://mediaeducationlab.com/events/teaching-conspiracies

I’m teaching this online through the #MediaEducationLab - It’s mainly “anytime learning” (asynchronous) but we will meet LIVE (realtime) over Zoom 3 times. Please consider joining us and share this (especially with teachers / educators) who might be interested!

#ConCW #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #polarization #conspiracy #ConspiracyTheory

Teaching the Conspiracies | Media Education Lab

A 2-Week Deep Dive Micro-Credential Course 

Participatory Action Research and Media Literacy | Media Education Lab

Read here about our full webinar series on Inequalities and Media Education.