Erin Olson

Teaching media literacy in a digital world Teachers are becoming the first line of defense to ensure the next generation can decipher between fact and fiction online. Learn strategies for teaching media literacy and find free classroom resourc...

1/ “Not only do we know that there’s a need, we also know that there’s a want,” NLP's @erinolson.bsky.social says of of teens interested in #MediaLiteracy education. “For our students to recognize that this is important, I think, speaks to exactly how important it is.”

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Good morning, #MassCUE! Stop by table 23 or come to my session today (blue level suite 15) or tomorrow (blue level suite 17) 10-10:45 to learn more about the @newslit.org free news and media literacy resources and lessons!

MASSCUE 2025 Fall Conference Wednesday Oct 15, 2025 / 10:00AM-10:45AM "Navigating Information in the Age of AI" - Erin Olson next to photo of Erin

📢 Massachusetts educators: Join NLP's @erinolson.bsky.social next week to learn how to navigate today's complex info landscape!

Erin will be:
🔷 10/15 - At the nonprofit table (blue level suite 15)
🔷 10/16 - Presenting (blue level suite 17)

🔗 Learn more: www.masscue.org/event/fallco...

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Can’t wait!! See you in a few days!

#2025 Utah School Library Association Conference: Checkology®: for a Future Founded on Fac... View more about this event at #2025 Utah School Library Association Conference

I'm excited to present Checkology®: for a Future Founded on Facts at #2025 Utah School Library Association Conference sched.co/28Sdy on Friday, September 26, 9:15 MDT, Plaza Suite E.

What a great morning sharing with educators! @newslit.org

☀️ Good morning, #ISTELive25!

➡️ Join me 8:30-10, poster table 22 for Info Empowered!

I’ll chat news/media literacy, connections to content, and show/share FREE lessons! I also have plenty of goodies! #ISTELive

A travel delay, a few layovers, but I will get to #ISTELive! I will see you all tomorrow! You can find me Wednesday, July 2, 8:30 – 10 a.m., HBGCC - Posters, Table 22. Stop by to hear about @newslit.org's free resources/lessons and to get some swag!

I Talked to Teenagers About Conspiracy Theories, Here’s What They Told Me Covington: For students who watched the viral social media response to a classmate’s death, news literacy is key.

NLP's @hannahcov.bsky.social spoke with 12 high school students about news habits & what it’s like trying to find credible info online.

Said Kelsey Perry, 18, of seeing conspiracy theories everywhere: “It gets to the point where it’s kind of hard not to believe some of them."

@the74.bsky.social

I am looking forward to see old friends and making new! Stop by my poster session to learn more about the @newslit.org's free news and media literacy resources. #ISTELive25

Info Empowered
Wednesday, July 2, 8:30 – 10 a.m.
HBGCC-Table 22

TCEA Librarian Conference | June 24-26 | Online Join librarians worldwide at TCEA’s Librarian Conference! Connect, learn, and explore fresh strategies for your library.

📚 Librarians: Don't miss NLP's @erinolson.bsky.social at the @tcea.org virtual conference June 24-26!

🔎 On June 26, Erin will present "News and Media Literacy and AI," an invaluable session on a top-of-mind subject.

🔗 Learn more: tcea.org/events/libra...

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Looking forward to presenting at #ISTE. Who else is going?

I hope to see you tomorrow #CCSS25 attendees! Everything I’m sharing is FREE!! I’ll have some great swag for participants, too! 🎉

Are you headed to #CCSS25? Join me on Friday! I will cover the basics of Checkology, @newslit.org's free virtual e-learning platform with 20 foundational, standards-aligned lessons in news literacy topics such as understanding algorithms, identifying credible sources & more!

Black History Month media | @NewsLitProject | Flipboard During Black History Month, we are shining a light on influential Black journalists and news media throughout U.S. history and those who continue to shine in the industry today.

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we're adding to a @flipboard.com
collection that we created in 2021 highlighting prominent, change-making Black journalists & news outlets throughout U.S. history.

Check it out: bit.ly/BHMFlipboard

A social media post reads, “The 200-foot statue of Jesus on the White House lawn is complete, standing tall as a reminder that no government, no leader, no law is greater than the KING of KINGS. :latin_cross::us: HIS shadow now falls over the White House” and includes a video that appears to show a large Jesus statue near the White House. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “AI-GENERATED VIDEO.”

❌ NO: This is not from an authentic video of a large Jesus statue on the White House lawn. It's AI-generated.

Tips for debunking such a falsehood:
1 - Go to the source. The account posts AI content.
2 - Do a search. Are there credible news reports?

🔗 #RumorGuard post: bit.ly/JesusStatueAI

I truly LOVE spreading the word about @newslit.org's free lessons and resources. Tuesday, I worked with educators in Alaska as part of a for credit course around news literacy, and tonight, I get to work with educators in California and Hawaii!

Starting my morning at #TCEA with @edtechlori.bsky.social!

How did I miss this???

#TCEA friends, I would love to help you get started with our FREE resources and lessons! The timing is perfect! #NewsLiteracyWeek

So awesome to spend time with my longtime IA #edtech friend at #TCEA. 🩷

I’m here #TCEA! @newslit.org

#TCEA friends, I will be sharing @newslit.org's FREE resources and lessons. Come to Room 16a at 10:30 on Saturday.

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When is #edtechchat? I would love to join!

Friends attending #TCEA, I would love to connect! Who will I get to see in Austin?

Text-heavy graphic with a magnifying glass spotlighting the words NEWS MEDIA BIAS under the word EVALUATING. Other text: edWeb.net REGISTER NOW A Nuanced Approach ot a Vital Topic NATIONAL NEWS LITERACY WEEK Presented by News Literacy Project, E.W. Scripps Company, USA Today FREE WEBINAR TUESDAY, FEB. 4 5 P.M. ET/2 P.M. PT

We're 7️⃣ days away from the 1st event of National #NewsLiteracyWeek!

🔎 Join us next Tuesday, Feb. 4, to learn about news media bias in ways that empower students to meaningfully evaluate the fairness & impartiality of news coverage.

🔗 Sign up for FREE: bit.ly/Feb4NLP

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I am looking forward to seeing old friends and new at #TCEA!

2024: The year in misinformation Hurricanes, AI, Taylor Swift, assassination attempts and the election were big stories in 2024, and the focus of top misinformation trends.

The year in misinformation newslit.org/updates/2024...
Opportunity to have students discuss...what makes misinformation go viral? What subjects or topics seem to be common? Why? What does this mean for our approach to content that fills our feeds? #NewsLiteracyMatters @newslit.org #ISTE #TCEA

Last night, I shared @newslit.org's Introduction to Algorithms lesson: get.checkology.org/lesson/intro.... Click the link to get the overview, register at www.checkology.org for a free account. Looking forward to our next @ctcasl.bsky.social session January 14! #newsliteracy #medialiteracy