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Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
by Connecticut Public Television
February 13, 2020
Related Guide to Facts and Fakes
Thinkalong is a free program that helps students think critically about media, develop informed opinions, and practice respectful, civil discourse.
by Connecticut Public Television
February 13, 2020
Related Guide to Facts and Fakes
Thinkalong is a free program that helps students think critically about media, develop informed opinions, and practice respectful, civil discourse.
We’re Keeping A Running List Of Hoaxes And Misleading Posts About The Nationwide Police Brutality Protests: As thousands protest the death of George Floyd, BuzzFeed News is debunking the hoaxes and disinformation that have been spreading online.
by Jane Lytvynenko & Craig Silverman
BuzzFeed News
May 29, 2020
by Jane Lytvynenko & Craig Silverman
BuzzFeed News
May 29, 2020
This Video May Not Be Real
What should we really be worried about when it comes to “deepfakes”? An expert in online manipulation explains.
by Claire Wardle
Video by Leah Varjacques and Taige Jensen
AUG 14, 2019
The New York Times
What should we really be worried about when it comes to “deepfakes”? An expert in online manipulation explains.
by Claire Wardle
Video by Leah Varjacques and Taige Jensen
AUG 14, 2019
The New York Times
Misinformation Has Created a New World Disorder: Our willingness to share content without thinking is exploited to spread disinformation
by Claire Wardle
Scientific American
September 2019 Issue
by Claire Wardle
Scientific American
September 2019 Issue
Great Resources for Navigating the Media Universe
NEW APRIL 2020
ATTN: JOURNALISTS!
VERIFICATION HANDBOOK: An Ultimate Guideline on Digital Age Sourcing For Emergency Coverage
Authored by leading journalists from the BBC, Storyful, ABC, Digital First Media and other verification experts, the Verification Handbook is a groundbreaking new resource for journalists and aid providers. It provides the tools, techniques and step-by-step guidelines for how to deal with user-generated content (UGC) during emergencies. Click HERE to read the book or download it in several formats free of charge.
ATTN: JOURNALISTS!
VERIFICATION HANDBOOK: An Ultimate Guideline on Digital Age Sourcing For Emergency Coverage
Authored by leading journalists from the BBC, Storyful, ABC, Digital First Media and other verification experts, the Verification Handbook is a groundbreaking new resource for journalists and aid providers. It provides the tools, techniques and step-by-step guidelines for how to deal with user-generated content (UGC) during emergencies. Click HERE to read the book or download it in several formats free of charge.
Above the Noise is a YouTube series for teens produced by KQED, a PBS member television station located in San Francisco. Each episode tackles complex subjects with evidence, data and research to help teens draw informed conclusions about controversial and trending topics in the news. Click HERE to learn more and watch existing episodes. Click HERE to view or subscribe on YouTube.
Unlike regular news services, AllSides exposes bias and provides multiple angles on the same story so you can quickly get the full picture, not just one slant.
Online Media Literacy Video Series
Crash Course is a free educational YouTube channel that offers “crash courses” on science, math, history, literature, philosophy, and more. A recent project is a 12-week online media literacy video series that aims to give viewers the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication. It’s hosted by Jay Smooth, a cultural commentator and the founder of New York City's longest-running hip hop radio program, WBAI's Underground Railroad.
Crash Course is a free educational YouTube channel that offers “crash courses” on science, math, history, literature, philosophy, and more. A recent project is a 12-week online media literacy video series that aims to give viewers the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication. It’s hosted by Jay Smooth, a cultural commentator and the founder of New York City's longest-running hip hop radio program, WBAI's Underground Railroad.
Common Sense is the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology.
Common Sense Media for Parents
Common Sense Education for Educators
Five Ways to Spot Fake News *** (Common Sense Video)
How to Fact Check With Google Reverse Image Search *** (Common Sense Video)
More about fact-checking images on computers AND mobile devices from Lifehacker HERE.
Common Sense Media for Parents
Common Sense Education for Educators
Five Ways to Spot Fake News *** (Common Sense Video)
How to Fact Check With Google Reverse Image Search *** (Common Sense Video)
More about fact-checking images on computers AND mobile devices from Lifehacker HERE.
The Global Investigative Journalism Network is an international association of journalism organizations that support the training and sharing of information among investigative and data journalists—even in repressive regimes and marginalized communities. Click to access Fact-Checking and Verification resources.
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First Draft is an organisation dedicated to supporting journalists, academics and technologists working to address challenges relating to trust and truth in the digital age. Click to explore First Draft's Guide To Responsible Reporting in an Age of Information Disorder, October 2019.
First Draft is an organisation dedicated to supporting journalists, academics and technologists working to address challenges relating to trust and truth in the digital age. Click to explore First Draft's Guide To Responsible Reporting in an Age of Information Disorder, October 2019.
The News Literacy Project (NLP) works with educators and journalists to teach middle school and high school students how to sort fact from fiction in the digital age.
NLP’s Checkology® virtual classroom is an innovative space where students discover how to effectively navigate today's challenging information landscape by mastering the core skills and concepts of news literacy. During the school closures Jones has student licenses for Checkology for teacher and student use. Contact the librarian.
NLP’s Checkology® virtual classroom is an innovative space where students discover how to effectively navigate today's challenging information landscape by mastering the core skills and concepts of news literacy. During the school closures Jones has student licenses for Checkology for teacher and student use. Contact the librarian.
Politifact (2009 Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting) is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics. PolitiFact is run by editors and reporters from the Tampa Bay Times, an independent newspaper in Florida, as is PunditFact, a site devoted to fact-checking pundits. See also, “PolitiFact's guide to fake news websites and what they peddle” (April 2017).
Snopes.com is the oldest and largest fact-checking and Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.
TinEye.com provides Reverse Image Searches: Search by image and find where that image appears online.
Google Images provides Reverse Image Searches: Search by image and find where that image appears online. Click this video to see how.
VICE is a documentary TV series created and hosted by Shane Smith of Vice magazine. Vice covers topics using an immersionist style of documentary filmmaking and provides multiple perspectives. Available for viewing on HBO, HBO NOW, HBO GO, and YouTube.
Daily Infographic curates the most interesting infographics on the web, providing a new data visualization every day with great content and design to easily convey interesting facts and figures.
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WEEKLY PODCAST
On the Media is WNYC’s weekly investigation into how the media shapes our worldview. Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield give you the tools to survive the media maelstrom. Access it online or wherever you get your podcasts.
Featured podcast: "No Justice, No Peace," June 5, 2020
Is this 'unrest' or an 'uprising'? // How we keep our communities safe // Humans are only as bad as the systems we build
On the Media is WNYC’s weekly investigation into how the media shapes our worldview. Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield give you the tools to survive the media maelstrom. Access it online or wherever you get your podcasts.
Featured podcast: "No Justice, No Peace," June 5, 2020
Is this 'unrest' or an 'uprising'? // How we keep our communities safe // Humans are only as bad as the systems we build
Craig Silverman is Media Editor for BuzzFeed News. Click HERE to read his latest articles, follow him on Twitter @CraigSilverman, or follow him on your favorite RSS Reader.
Featured article: "This Nurse Is Speaking Out Against Coronavirus Rumors And Hoaxes That Are Putting Him And His Colleagues In Danger" April 28, 2020
Featured article: "This Nurse Is Speaking Out Against Coronavirus Rumors And Hoaxes That Are Putting Him And His Colleagues In Danger" April 28, 2020
Ben Smith is the Media Columnist for The New York Times. Click HERE to read his latest articles, follow him on Twitter @benyt, or follow him on your favorite RSS Reader.
Featured article: "Inside the Revolts Erupting in America’s Big Newsrooms," June 7, 2020
Featured article: "Inside the Revolts Erupting in America’s Big Newsrooms," June 7, 2020
Margaret Sullivan is the Media Columnist for The Washington Post. Click HERE to read her latest articles, follow her on Twitter @Sulliview, or follow her on your favorite RSS Reader.
Featured article: "The data is in: Fox News may have kept millions from taking the coronavirus threat seriously" OR click HERE June 29, 2020
Featured article: "The data is in: Fox News may have kept millions from taking the coronavirus threat seriously" OR click HERE June 29, 2020
mORE INFO fOR EDUCATORS AND ANYBODY ELSE!
The Sift: An Educator's Guide to the Week in News Literacy by Peter Adams of the News Literacy Project (NLP) - Click HERE to sign up to receive a weekly email newsletter called The Sift and/or to browse recent editions of The Sift. Among the routine features in each edition are a "Viral Rumor Breakdown" and "Quick connections" with information about current events ideal for classroom discussions.
Media Literacy Resources - Comprehensive List of Media Resources
Civic EdCamp: News Literacy, April 24, 2017
National Association of Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) Conference, June 26-28 2017
** Contributions made by CPS teachers attending these conferences
Click HERE to access a list of great media literacy resources for educators and learners of all ages.
ATTENTION TEACHERS: This list includes descriptions of and links to a large number of organizations that provide lesson plans for students across all grade levels. I can help you locate and unpack lessons across disciplines.
Civic EdCamp: News Literacy, April 24, 2017
National Association of Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) Conference, June 26-28 2017
** Contributions made by CPS teachers attending these conferences
Click HERE to access a list of great media literacy resources for educators and learners of all ages.
ATTENTION TEACHERS: This list includes descriptions of and links to a large number of organizations that provide lesson plans for students across all grade levels. I can help you locate and unpack lessons across disciplines.
Media Literacy Resources and Lesson Plans for Grades K-12 - Conference Presentation by Jones School Librarian Fran Feeley, September 1, 2017. A snapshot of the state of affairs in media literacy plus descriptions of and links to a large number of media literacy resources.