The News Literacy Project

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

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

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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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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.
🔗 https://t.co/e4XyR79y6t

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Here's how to fact-check climate misinformation this #EarthDay & beyond: https://t.co/SCxEHjRiRa

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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: https://t.co/dUrkhRv3qc

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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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Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System 4/30 #edWebinar @Brittney_HSmith @newslitproject https://t.co/EcbZwQSqzX

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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.

👉🏾 https://t.co/WdYSaIhDhk

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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: https://t.co/H8gKNYr3Pf

#StudentJournalism
#NewsLiteracy

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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.

🔗 https://t.co/UQQSHR05hV

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As a reminder during breaking news events:
1 - Read past the headline
2 - Check the source
3 - Pause before sharing

More tips for consuming breaking news 👇🏿

🔗Download here: https://t.co/jk1jMySBVT

#BreakingNews

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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: https://t.co/I7dSMEewRN

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Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System 4/30 #edWebinar @Brittney_HSmith @newslitproject https://t.co/EcbZwQSqzX

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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: https://t.co/wweehuBtXJ

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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 👉🏾 https://t.co/ut49Dg2K7D
- Tomorrow, 4/17, 6:30pm ET 👉🏾 https://t.co/A0BYc7GHKY

[Erin Olson @eolsonteacher]

I'll be sharing @NewsLitProject's free resources at the amazing STELLAR Pathways: Navigating AI Guidelines in Education.
Register now and join me at the event! https://t.co/daHrI3I7pR

via #Whova event app https://t.co/daHrI3I7pR

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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: https://t.co/ZuHFeuhO4k

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Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System 4/30 #edWebinar @Brittney_HSmith @newslitproject https://t.co/EcbZwQSqzX

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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 ⤵️

🔗 https://t.co/xi76t1s5Zq