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Senior Editor, The News Literacy Project
"We need an Olympic-size commitment to teaching media literacy in our classrooms across America." - Philanthropist & NLP board member Melanie Lundquist
Melanie's op-ed in @usatoday.com ⤵️
➕ National #NewsLiteracyWeek starts Feb. 3: newsliteracyweek.org
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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Educators: Check out the Practicing Quality Journalism #Checkology lesson, also available in Spanish, here: bit.ly/CheckologyPQJ
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“People, even more than they did before, need to be their own gatekeepers & fact-checkers & editors when it comes to their information diet." - NLP's @peteradams.bsky.social in this @mattvas.bsky.social @stateline.org piece
#NewsLiteracy
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👀 "I always make it a point to read past the headline and check the source. Headlines, especially on social media, can be sensational or misleading."
ℹ️ In the latest NLPeople profile, get to know Tracee Stanford, our Senior Manager of Professional Learning!
🔗 bit.ly/TraceeNLP
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📢 Educators: Join us 2 weeks from today! In this free #NewsLiteracyWeek event, you will:
- Learn how to help students evaluate potential bias in news by recognizing different forms that it takes in coverage.
- Explore the limitations & pitfalls of popular media bias charts & rankings.
- & more!
🚨 National #NewsLiteracyWeek in partnership with @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com is just 2️⃣ weeks away!
✏️ Will you commit to helping the young people in your life learn the skills to navigate today's complex information landscape?
📌 Bookmark our page: newsliteracyweek.org
Amid all the AI slop & falsely captioned photos polluting the internet, photojournalists document history in the most authentic ways.
This story with scenes from the Los Angeles fires illustrates that.
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⚠️ Fake celebrity videos are becoming more widespread. But if you ask yourself just a few basic questions, you can avoid being fooled.
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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
🤔 People often perceive & allege bias in news coverage, but what does this really mean?
📅 On Feb. 4 join us for a #NewsLiteracyWeek edWeb webinar in which NLP's Brittney Smith & @peteradams.bsky.social will provide guidance for teaching this complex topic.
🔗 Register: bit.ly/Feb4NLP
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A Thread post reads, “Looters seen going through homes” and features a man carrying a large white bag down the street as plumes of black smoke are seen in the background. The News Literacy Project added a label that says “FALSE CONTEXT.”
❌ NO: A video (screenshot ⤵️) does not show people looting a home during the Los Angeles wildfires.
✔️ The video shows friends & family helping a woman get her belongings & evacuate as the fire neared her home.
🔗 Don't let fabricated captions for real pics & videos fool you: bit.ly/FalseContextCA
🌐 Join Craig Silverman & Jane Lytvynenko in a 5-week online course to learn AI tools, geolocation techniques & more investigative skills. Starts Jan. 13. Hands-on and practical for journalists at any level.
👉 Secure your spot today!
👀 Educators: Don't miss The Sift's first 2025 issue today, which focuses on:
- The editorial cartoonist who quit at The Washington Post
- Meta ending its fact-checking program
- Wildfire falsehoods about L.A.
➕ much more!
🔗 Read & subscribe: bit.ly/Sift13Jan2025
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📢 Educators: National News Literacy Week is Feb. 3-7! During the 6th annual week:
✨ Our activity planner will help you teach a #NewsLiteracy standard each day
✨ We will have 2 FREE events Feb. 4 & 6
✨ And so much more
📌 Join us, @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com: newsliteracyweek.org
Destructive weather events are awful enough without falsehoods fanning the flames. As the Los Angeles fires continue to burn, here are some basic tips to avoid spreading misinformation ⤵️
#LosAngeles
#Misinformation
Make it stop. By which I mean woefully unqualified people weigh in on stuff they have never done a stitch of actual reporting on, get the actual facts wrong, but type lots of words anyways: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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A post on X reads, “:rotating_light: #BREAKING: Los Angeles fire hydrants are OUT OF WATER because the county REFUSED to refill reservoirs, per Rick Caruso. “You can’t fight a fire without water!” The Mayor did ZERO prep despite the advanced warning of winds and fire risk. This is EXACTLY what happened on Maui!” and features a clip of billionaire developer Rick Caruso speaking on a Fox News affiliate. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “FALSE.”
✔️ YES: Some fire hydrants ran out of water as firefighters attempted to fight fires in Los Angeles.
❌ NO: This did not occur because L.A. ‘refused’ to fill its reservoirs in the days before.
🔗 #RumorGuard post with #NewsLiteracy takeaways: bit.ly/ShortageFals...
Text-heavy and colorful infographic titled BREAKING NEWS CHECKLIST with 6 tips on "What to do when information is scarce, falsehoods are rampant and the story is still unfolding" 1 Mind the gap: Keep in mind that there’s often a gap between what the public wants to know and the verified information available. Unconfirmed or completely bogus content often rushes in to fill that gap. 2 Beware bad actors: Remember that bad actors often capitalize on breaking news situations to spread falsehoods for easy likes and shares. 3 Do a quick search: This is often your best defense against misinformation. 4 Look for evidence: Claims that make bold assertions but provide no links or other evidence should always be approached with caution. 5 Seek credible sources: Be intentional about looking for credible news and not relying on social media algorithms to bring you updates. 6 Practice patience: Quality journalism and verification take time. Be ready to follow news developments over time.
⚠️ As fires continue to rage in Los Angeles, a reminder that #misinformation also rages during breaking news events.
✨ Here are 6 tips for cutting through the noise to get accurate info - whether you're in L.A. or elsehwere ⤵️
🔗 Download the infographic: bit.ly/BreakingNews...
Text-heavy infographic on DETECTING TRICKS OF CONTEXT. People who create misinformation designed to go viral on social media have an array of tools and tactics at their disposal. Simple tricks of context are one of the most common, mostly because they are effective and relatively easy to produce. For example, removing an authentic visual from its original context and presenting it with a false claim is a low-effort, effective tactic to mislead people. Visuals paired with text can feel like compelling evidence – even when they’re not. Watch out for these four common tricks of context and use these tips to avoid being fooled. ● False context: Presenting genuine media in an entirely new, false context. ○ Example: A years-old photo being presented as if it were taken during a recent event. ● Misrepresentation: Presenting accurate facts or genuine visuals in a misleading fashion. ○ Example: An accurate statistic presented without important information, such as the time frame of the data. ● Stolen satire: Presenting satirical content as if it were accurate information from a reliable source. ○ Example: A satirical article or meme shared without a disclaimer labeling it as satire. ● Selective edits: Removing essential context from a piece of media to create a false understanding of an issue or event. ○ Example: A misleading shortened clip that creates an inaccurate perception of something a person said. DEBUNKING TRICKS OF CONTEXT 1. Pause to gauge emotions. 2. Use a reverse image search to find the original source of a visual. 3. Stay skeptical if you don't recognize the source – or if its credibility is questionable. 4. Check to see if the claim in question has been covered by a high-quality source, such as a standards-based news organization.
📢 NEW infographic: False context, misrepresentation, stolen satire & selective edits - these are 4 common tricks of context bad actors use to make #disinformation go viral on social media.
Get tips for debunking such tricks: bit.ly/TricksOfCont...
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Why did Meta start working with fact-checkers & what was their approach?
Here's what you can do to steer clear of #misinformation regardless of whether fact-checkers are around to help.
🎞 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
Kudos to every single local reporter putting themselves at risk tonight during the #PalisadesFire to keep us informed. I have seen at least a dozen journalists overcome with smoke, embers, and within mere feet of active flames. Thank you for your bravery and your fine reporting. #JournalismMatters
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1/ "Fact-checkers provide a valuable service by adding important context to the viral claims that mislead & misinform millions of users on Meta." - NLP's @dnove.bsky.social
🔗 ICYMI: Our response to Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program ➡️ bit.ly/MetaFactChec...
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A post on X reads, “A 57,000 square foot Temu warehouse in China went up in flames today. The total loss of inventory has been estimated to be as high as $56.19 USD” and features an image that appears to show a fire at a warehouse. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “AI-GENERATED IMAGE.”
❌ NO: This is not an authentic photo of a Temu warehouse fire. It's AI-generated. Such #AI tools can produce near photorealistic images, which makes it important to double-check the veracity of viral content.
💡 Check for news reports & consider the source before sharing.
🔗 bit.ly/TemuAI
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⚠️ Developments like this make #NewsLiteracy even more important. It's up to individuals to be able to tell credible news & information from falsehoods & AI slop across social media platforms.
The challenge is daunting, but we're here to help.
🔗 Free lessons, newsletters & much more: newslit.org
🧵 Here is our response to Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program on Instagram, Facebook & Threads:
"Meta is removing measures that mitigate the spread of false, harmful information on their platforms, & social media users will suffer because of it."
Read more: bit.ly/MetaFactChec...
📢 4 weeks from today: National #NewsLiteracyWeek
📌 Join us, @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com as we team up to teach a different news literacy standard every day, Feb. 3-7, + much more 👉🏾 newsliteracyweek.org
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👀 Educators: It's a good time to teach students about editorial cartooning. In our #Checkology lesson, award-winning @laloalcaraz.bsky.social goes through the history of this type of opinion journalism & its role in holding the powerful accountable.
Check it out: bit.ly/EdCartooning...
"A rationale is always just a scroll or a click away, & the incentives of the modern attention economy — people are rewarded with engagement & greater influence the more their audience responds to what they’re saying — means that there will always be a rush to provide one." - @cwarzel.bsky.social
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⚠️ Watch out for #AI slop - its presence will only grow: gizmodo.com/metas-ai-pro...
💡 For tips on separating real content from AI fakes, check out our quizzes, posters & more: newslit.org/ai/
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📢 The 6th annual National News Literacy Week is just one month away!
ℹ️ Join us, @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com Feb. 3-7 & help teens take on the most complicated info landscape in history.
📌 Resources, events & more: newsliteracyweek.org
#NewsLiteracyWeek
Come for the Jennifer Lopez Versace dress moment in history; leave with basic reverse image search skills!
🎞 Video: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...
#MediaLiteracy #JenniferLopez
