@mediasmarts.bsky.social
Canada's charitable centre for digital media literacy, providing resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities.
A responsible digital citizen navigates online spaces in a respectful, safe and compassionate way — something the house hippo and house cat could definitely brush up on...🦛🐈
Teach your students to ‘play nicely’ for #DigitalCitizenDay! Learn more: https://mediasmarts.ca/mlw-teachers-hub
This #MediaLiteracyWeek, join CJF, MediaSmarts and renowned digital media expert Craig Silverman as he maps this new landscape of digital deception and reveals practical defence strategies for journalists and citizens. Register now: https://ow.ly/pC5550X9KjE
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It’s #WorldFoodDay! 🍎🥪 How do food ads try to grab kids’ attention? Our interactive game helps ages 5–8 spot the tricks advertisers use: https://ow.ly/O8AO50X9JGR
16.10.2025 14:10 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Media literacy plays a major role in parenting in the digital age! Find everything you need to celebrate #MediaLiteracyWeek Oct. 21-27 with your family: https://ow.ly/HSsS50X9Juu
15.10.2025 20:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Cyber security: Software threats
From smishing to bluesnarfing, there are plenty of new software threats that can damage your tech or steal your information. Here’s what you should know: https://ow.ly/TVw850X9J7k
#CyberMonth2025
It’s Global Diversity Awareness Month! Our suite of resources explores issues related to stereotyping, bias and hate in mainstream media and online. Check it out: https://ow.ly/TWgx50X9IuC
14.10.2025 18:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
For #CyberMonth and #MediaLiteracyWeek, we’ve teamed up with Get Cyber Safe, CNPEA and EAPO to bring you three amazing digital literacy workshops to teach important everyday digital skills! Register now: https://ow.ly/76Pn50X9HQp
14.10.2025 18:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A red and gray graphic with a headshot of CJF J-Talks speaker Craig Silverman and guest host Carolyn Jarvis.
Misinformation has evolved far beyond simple fake news. Today's digital deception includes AI-generated content, deepfakes and coordinated inauthentic behaviour that's harder than ever to detect. /1
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Today is World Mental Health Day! Concerned about your family's screen time? Build better tech habits for you and your kids with our guide to digital well-being.
Read it here: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...
Get your FREE ticket to this Media Literacy Week J-Talk, in partnership with @mediasmarts.bsky.social: www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-new-ag... /3
09.10.2025 14:02 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0I can’t wait to host this!
Join @mediasmarts.bsky.social and @itds-csa.bsky.social 4 a live panel discussion ~ #MediaLiteracyWeek exploring how #AI is reshaping youth relationships, emotional connections, & digital culture!
October 30
12-1:30PM EST (recorded)
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
For #ScienceLiteracyWeek, here’s a free lesson plan to teach Grade 9-12 students to spot real scientific consensus and tell it apart from everyday “common wisdom.” mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...
@scienceupfirst.bsky.social #EduSky
👀 NEW CONSENT RESOURCES LAUNCHED!
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www.sieccan.org/consent-auti...
📌 #CyberSecurity Workshop Series for Older Adults during #CyberMonth
@mediasmarts.bsky.social , Getcybersafe , CNPEA and EAPO, in line with #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth and #MediaLiteracyWeek invite Canadians to 3 virtual workshops to help you learn how to be safer online.
eapon.ca/webinars/dis...
Happy National Family Week! The families we see in media often look pretty different from our own. Use this lesson plan to identify the differences with your Grade 4-6 students: mediasmarts.ca/lessonplan/c... #EduSky
08.10.2025 12:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Your smart devices all have one thing in common – they collect information about you and your family! Here are some steps you can take to manage your privacy: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...
#CyberMonth2025
Digital media literacy is for the whole family! Join us for #MediaLiteracyWeek (October 27-31) and learn more ways to teach media literacy at home.
mediasmarts.ca/mlw-parent-c...
It’s #ScienceLiteracyWeek! Want to make sure you’re finding good, accurate information about health and science topics online? Here are three easy tips: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...
@scienceupfirst.bsky.social
Thank you Tricia Grant for sharing your expertise and introducing us to the impactful work of CDN’s centre for digital media literacy - @mediasmarts.bsky.social
Tricia joined us on Wednesday for our Partner Program Meeting - an event that brings together technology leads from across MB
#MERLIN_MB
Tomorrow is World Animal Day! Did you know sharks love ice cream?
Learn more*: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...
(*...about how your Grade 7-9 students can analyze and verify claims like this one) #EduSky
Do you know what makes a password good or bad? Here’s a quick video to help! #CyberMonth2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKLn...
02.10.2025 13:34 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It’s Music Day! Rock out to this free lesson plan and give Grade 9-12 students an understanding of rock music’s contribution to pop culture: mediasmarts.ca/lessonplan/p... #EduSky
01.10.2025 14:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Tomorrow is #PodcastDay! With this free lesson plan, your Grade 11-12 students will learn to voice their perspectives through their very own video podcasts: mediasmarts.ca/lessonplan/m... #EduSky
29.09.2025 13:11 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
📣 Teachers! Join LEARN & MediaSmarts for a free webinar on Oct 9 at 3:30 PM EST. Get resources, lesson plans & strategies for teaching thoughtful digital citizenship.
🔗 dca.learnquebec.ca/events/explo...
#MediaLiteracy #EdTech #Free #TeachingResources #EduSky @mediasmarts.bsky.social
Last year for #TruthandReconciliationWeek, Santee Siouxx joined us on MediaSmarts Talks to speak about using our online spaces to educate, empower and uplift voices. Watch the full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWNf...
26.09.2025 13:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Librarians play an important role in spreading the word about digital media literacy in Canada today! That’s why we’ve created a special toolkit to make it easier than ever for libraries to get involved this #MediaLiteracyWeek.
Find it here: mediasmarts.ca/mlw-toolkit
How do media representations of crime influence our attitudes towards diversity?
Free lesson for Grades 7-12 👉 mediasmarts.ca/lessonplan/b... #EduSky
Building better tech habits: A new self-guided workshop for families
Ready to build better tech habits?
Learn actionable strategies for managing your family's screen time and addressing some of the biggest challenges that we face with digital tech at all ages with our brand new self-guided workshop, sponsored by Bell!
Check it out: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso...
Ahead of the Day for Universal Access to Information this Sunday, help Grade 4-5 students learn key privacy-related vocabulary: mediasmarts.ca/teacher-reso... #EduSky
23.09.2025 14:53 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Share the knowledge. Truth & Reconciliation Week 2025, September 22-26. Register at trw-svr.nctr.ca
Sept 22–26 is Truth and Reconciliation Week. We’re marking this week by educating ourselves and sharing knowledge with others. Join us on this learning journey—explore resources and sign up to participate: trw-svr.nctr.ca trw-svr.nctr.ca
#TruthAndReconciliationWeek2025 @nctr-um.bsky.social
