5 ways to teach effective media literacy skills in your classroom
Like anything else, students learn media literacy through action. An ASU grad offers some activities to help.
Being a student journalist in the times of coronavirus
Without resources and limited by stay-at-home orders, student journalists continue to show why they’re a vital part of the news ecosystem.
Fixing our mistakes, in public
We outline the current state of corrections “policies” in news media.
Opening new lines of communication
Discover how the Fresno Bee departed from its traditional engagement endeavors to connect more deeply with its community.
If context is king, it’s abdicated
Outdated information is downright dangerous at a time like this — and it calls into question a common practice in today’s online journalism: linking to previous coverage.
Youth media and civic engagement: 6 initiatives you should know about
These organizations are teaching their students about first-time voting, digital information and the responsibility of every individual to search for the truth.
18 COVID-19 media literacy resources for journalists and educators
The News Co/Lab outlines credible dashboards, handbooks, FAQs and more to help you sort through the overwhelming amount of coronavirus information.
The coronavirus crisis demands journalism collaboration, not competition
With Covid-19, the need for a major journalistic coalition — doing this the right way — has never been more obvious.
The student’s guide to information disorders
What does “fake news” actually mean? Not much. Here’s how one journalism student tried to recognize the elements of information disorder in her own life.
News Co/Lab presenting at Misinfocon
Managing Director Kristy Roschke will discuss media literacy and journalistic transparency in science at the conference Feb. 22.
How the news media can reel in younger audiences
Since young people find authenticity, fairness, diversity and inclusiveness “critically important,” incorporating these values into news coverage can help draw in this demographic. How Young People Consume News and The Implications For Mainstream Media Reuters...
Young Australians prefer to get their news from family, study finds
While one-third of young Australians feel confident about spotting fake news online, most rarely or never try to find out if online news stories are true or not. Advancing children’s news media literacy: learning from the practices and experiences of young...
People who share news on social media are more susceptible to misinformation
People with higher levels of news literacy are less likely to use social media for their news, preferring more trusted sources instead. People who do get their news from social media are much less skeptical of online news, which makes them vulnerable to...