The News Literacy Project

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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. go.newslit.org/AOCSatire

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. 🔗 go.newslit.org/AOCSatire

Here's how to fact-check climate misinformation this #EarthDay & beyond: @newslitproject/video/7496160585332182315" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tiktok.com/@newslitprojec…

🔷 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: go.newslit.org/Sift21April2025

What is news literacy? And why does it matter? Read NLP's @PamelaBrunskill's deep dive explainer for @Britannica ⤵️ #NewsLiteracy britannica.com/topic/What-is-…

Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System 4/30 #edWebinar @Brittney_HSmith @newslitproject home.edweb.net/webinar/newsli…

🫣 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!

🧠 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. 👉🏾 bit.ly/AIorNotActivity

🎞 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: @newslitproject/video/7494377536391089438" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tiktok.com/@newslitprojec… #StudentJournalism #NewsLiteracy

❌ 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. 🔗 bit.ly/EasterCadbury

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: bit.ly/BreakingNewsNLP #BreakingNews

🤔 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: newslit.org/spring-sprints/

Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System 4/30 #edWebinar @Brittney_HSmith @newslitproject home.edweb.net/webinar/newsli…

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: bit.ly/April30NLP

📢 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 👉🏾 bit.ly/April16Checkol… - Tomorrow, 4/17, 6:30pm ET 👉🏾 bit.ly/April17Checkol…

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! @KvgqFP@z3IcUtLmok/?preview_image=1&referral=social_post_registration" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">whova.com/portal/registr… via #Whova event app @KvgqFP@z3IcUtLmok/?preview_image=1&referral=social_post_registration" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">whova.com/portal/registr…

❌ 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: bit.ly/ShellyHoax

Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System 4/30 #edWebinar @Brittney_HSmith @newslitproject home.edweb.net/webinar/newsli…

📰 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 ⤵️ 🔗 bit.ly/Sift14April2025