News Literacy Project3d ago
đź’ˇ While it would not have been possible to tell this was a paid partnership from the original posts, the story comes with a #NewsLiteracy lesson:

Usually, a brand, celeb or influencer will include a tag, hashtag or other obvious visual clue within a post showing it's sponsored content.

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Show threadNews Literacy ProjectJun 16
2/ Adds McKenzie: "Discerning the reliability of information is now a must-have job skill. Providing opportunities for students from a young age through college prepares them for the workforce. The training also readies them to become responsible citizens." #NewsLiteracy

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News Literacy is a Must-Have Job Skill | George W. Bush Presidential Center

George W. Bush Presidential Center
News Literacy ProjectJun 16
1/ "Knowing the validity of what we see, hear, and read matters for the sake of our democracy," writes NLP board member William McKenzie, who is Senior Editorial Advisor at the George W. Bush Institute #NewsLiteracy

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News Literacy is a Must-Have Job Skill | George W. Bush Presidential Center

George W. Bush Presidential Center
News Literacy ProjectJun 15
✨ "Teaching #NewsLiteracy is essential to restoring public confidence. People have to believe that facts do exist, & truth can be found." Read more from Tracie Potts, who is the host of the foundational Checkology lesson, "InfoZones" ⤵️

Tracie Potts on combating pola...
Tracie Potts on combating polarization through news literacy

Tracie Potts, veteran journalist and News Literacy Project board member, talks about overcoming polarization by teaching young peoples news literacy skills.

The News Literacy Project - For a future founded on facts
Show threadNews Literacy ProjectJun 12
Adds Tracie: "I find that while some on the fringes revel in the polarization that plagues our society, many people are simply tired of it. They want to reach across divides. Using #NewsLiteracy skills to start conversations on a foundation of facts is a great way to begin building bridges."

Tracie Potts on combating pola...
Tracie Potts on combating polarization through news literacy

Tracie Potts, veteran journalist and News Literacy Project board member, talks about overcoming polarization by teaching young peoples news literacy skills.

The News Literacy Project - For a future founded on facts
Show threadNews Literacy ProjectJun 5
2/ "If we had a world where everyone has this education," said Ridley, who also hosts a podcast about understanding current events, "everyone would be able to understand the world they live in much more." #NewsLiteracy

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L.A. area teen gives prize winnings to News Literacy Project

Ridley Mentzer, 14, knows teens struggle to make sense of news and other information today. That's why he donated $100 to the News Literacy Project.

The News Literacy Project - For a future founded on facts
News Literacy ProjectMay 21
"Helping students swim through the sea of information is critical to building fully informed citizens capable of making up their own minds because they are equipped with the skills to identify misinformation. Let's equip students to be savvy consumers of information..." #NewsLiteracy #EduSky

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We Must Teach Students How to Spot Misinformation: Teaching Digital Literacy Is Critical for K–12 Classrooms -- THE Journal

Learning how to question and analyze are skills that must be honed and practiced. Educators must help train minds to look for flawed arguments, misuse of data, or outright lies so we can ensure that as students form their own thoughts on issues, they are grounding them in reality. 

THE Journal
News Literacy ProjectMay 19
1 - Consider the source 2 - Look for evidence 3 - Use lateral reading Three #NewsLiteracy tips shared in this helpful story for navigating our falsehoods-fueled information environment.

Learning Network: Sorting Trut...
Learning Network: Sorting Truth From Misinformation

In the latest Journalism Essentials newsletter, we share how to navigate a sea of false information.

The New York Times
News Literacy ProjectMay 19
1/ As NLP's @[email protected] says in this @[email protected] piece, many young people aren’t paying attention to whether what they’re seeing is “news or propaganda or entertainment." For many online users, Pam adds, “they’re all equal in terms of how you take in the world.” #NewsLiteracy

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Teens Are Skeptical of the News. Does That Offer Learning Opportunities for Schools?

Many young people get their news from social media, a habit that has downstream implications.

Education Week
News Literacy ProjectMay 15
"With a $10 domain name & a brief prompt, an AI assistant can pump out a new 'local news' site, complete with a mission statement & masthead, a team of fake reporters with phony bios and email addresses, & a bevy of articles – all in just 15 minutes..." #NewsLiteracy #Journalism

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