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After the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, rumors and theories that the whole thing was staged started surfacing online. But the facts don’t support them. Waiting for the full story to emerge is always your best move.

Something new is coming to an inbox near you 👀 MediaWise, Poynter’s media literacy initiative, is launching a newsletter to help you make sense of what you see online. Subscribe: poynter.org/subscribe-to-t…

Claims that the Artemis II mission was staged are taking off online. But a few quick searches can uncover the truth about the moon mission. #nasaartemis #NASA

TSA lines are bad right now… but not everywhere. Don’t let TikTok make you arrive 4 hours too early ✈️✈️ ✈️

@MoonsOrg1 @davejorgenson @Poynter We agree!

@mediawise @davejorgenson @Poynter AI literacy is becoming just as essential as traditional media literacy. Understanding how content is generated is the first step to evaluating what we see online. Great initiative!

Friday, March 27th is National AI Literacy. To celebrate, we are partnering with our friends @davejorgenson & @Poynter to talk about all things AI literacy. Join us live at 1 p.m. ET here: youtube.com/watch?v=lnsOJP…

Big news hit the internet this week: apps like Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap just took some major losses in court. Juries said these platforms may have designed their apps to be addictive and didn’t do enough to protect young users when it comes to mental health and safety.

Wait, people are protesting on Roblox? From reenacting ICE raids to reports of hate groups, we looked into claims that people are using the platform for more than just games.

AI is making it harder to detect scams. To avoid them, don’t let yourself be rushed into sending someone money, since scammers thrive on panic. @bychrisvazquez shares some more tips and tricks from our alt+Ignite toolkit. (Not sponsored by Texas Instruments, by the way.)

Today, teens are shaping how the news is understood on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. 📱 That’s why MediaWise is launching the Teen Creator Network with Local News Initiative, backed by a grant from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. Learn more at poynter.org/news-release/2…

We asked airie @airiesummer: How can content creators make media literacy part of what they do? Good news: You don’t have to be an expert to start. Small steps, building community and sharing what you learn can make a real difference. More resources: poynter.org/mediawise/prog…

Credibility doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built through careful reporting, strong ethics, and a commitment to getting it right. @MPRnews correspondent Matt Sepic talks with Elly Schnurman sharing how journalists gain and keep credibility.

AI tools raise a host of privacy concerns. Private information can be used to train public models and connect dots to other sensitive info. But you have a say in what AI learns about you. digs into it using our alt+Ignite toolkit. Chris Vasquez digs in: poynter.org/mediawise/prog…

AI raises a lot of very real environmental concerns. But where do those concerns step from exactly? @bychrisvazquez digs into it using our alt+Ignite toolkit. poynter.org/mediawise/prog…

Greg Chun is back! This time he's diving into how online manipulation works, why it’s so effective, and how we can build our own media-literacy power-ups. Learn the mechanics. Strengthen your defenses. Play smarter. Win the G.A.M.E. Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=Jo1vTO…

Before you ever see a headline, journalists are slowing things down to check sources, confirm locations and asking one key question: Is this real? In the second clip from our interview, @MPRnews reporter Matt Sepic joins Elly Schnurman to break it down: youtube.com/watch?v=VHI2Y9…

On Feb. 28, the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran. The situation is evolving and comes from a long and complicated history. You can’t become an expert in a day, but you can follow those who give background, analysis and access to info. Here’s a breakdown of some experts.