Mary Kane

Senior editor at @NewsLitProject. Previously @KiplingerRetire, @APFFoundation, @natpress fellow, TWI, JHU grad school adjunct.

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

In her new book, “Paper Girl,” the author Beth Macy returns to her deeply red home town of Urbana, Ohio, using it as a ground zero for understanding right-wing radicalization. https://t.co/adM3AjtrdM

[penguinpress @penguinpress]

Congratulations, @papergirlmacy! PAPER GIRL is a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award!

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[Kenwardjr @Kenwardjr]

Much respect for the @the_herald reporters @BrownUniversity who are on the job tonight for fellow students and the rest of the campus community.

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[Mary Kane @marykkane]

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[Susan Antilla @antillaview]

Great reporting. Don’t believe the posted prices at your favorite dollar stores. How the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers while promising low prices | US news | The Guardian https://t.co/25jVynzKbR

[Mary Kane @marykkane]

Celebrate changemakers with the Anthem Awards and support @NewsLitProject to win a Community Voice Award: https://t.co/U6BbWcwUiL #AnthemAwards

[Mary Kane @marykkane]

ATTENTION: @NewsLitProject is in 1st place to win an Anthem Community Voice Award! 👏 Rally the troops to celebrate now!: https://t.co/r0TPZUxyre #AnthemAwards

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

🔷 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

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

What is news literacy? And why does it matter? Read NLP's @PamelaBrunskill's deep dive explainer for @Britannica ⤵️

#NewsLiteracy

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[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

🫣 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!

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

Memes are often funny & basic to make. But that simplicity also helps creators easily share false or misleading info.

✨ In today's edition of The Sift: Tips for helping to curb #misinformation & conspiracy theories.

Read & subscribe: https://t.co/csnagmcD7V

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

🤔 Knowing how algorithms work + how they're designed to keep you from leaving an app is a key aspect of #NewsLiteracy!

🤖 Learn all about them from @verge tech reporter Mia Sato & "Algo," the sometimes endearing character in our Checkology lesson: https://t.co/FUOpmkG5uU

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

Have you ever gotten a targeted ad so spot-on it feels like your phone is reading your mind?

📢 We're excited to debut "Introduction to Algorithms," our revamped Checkology® lesson led by @verge journalist Mia Sato & featuring a new character called Algo: https://t.co/FUOpmkG5uU

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

📢 Don't miss the 1st event of our Spring Sprints campaign April 9!

🔎 Learn from @verge tech journalist & the host of our Algorithms lesson Mia Sato about why you see what you see online - & how to tell legit images from AI fakes.

🔗 Sign up for FREE: https://t.co/hjwa8flxD6

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

❌ NO: This is not a genuine news story. It's entirely fictional & was created using AI tools, fact-checkers found. Here are red flags that show the post's lack of credibility:
🚩 Questionable website
🚩 Single source
🚩 Lack of evidence

Read more: https://t.co/XmRx1Di8Ym

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

Introducing Spring Sprints!

Give students an invaluable gift before summer: the ability to think critically about the world & its complex info landscape. Featuring:

✨ 4 Checkology lessons
✨ FREE webinars
✨ Downloadable bookmarks & more

Start running: https://t.co/I7dSMEdZ2f

[SmartNews @smartnews]

Teens are tech-savvy but not fact-savvy, per @NewsLitProject & @TeenVogue.

📚 39% had media literacy education last year
🌀 80% see conspiracy theories often; 81% believe one
📊 Only 6% of states require media literacy education

https://t.co/nofW0rAdvk

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

❌ A viral rumor claims that only 6% of all federal employees work full-time in offices, but the figure cited is false.

✔️Claims accompanied by statistics can seem true and appear to be supported by evidence. But figures can be misleading.

Read more: https://t.co/aAopD3vpmG

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

It's time for round two of the AI bird quiz! Last time, we quizzed ourselves. Now it's your turn🦜

Educators! Want to help students determine whether an image is AI-generated? Find our AI bird quiz and a lesson plan here: https://t.co/5GnpsMYuTr

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

🐦‍⬛ Can you spot a real bird from an AI-generated bird? Our staff tried & the results are pretty revealing!

#NewsLiteracyWeek