Why journalism should be a community leader in media literacy
By making media literacy part of your mission, you can help nurture a community that wants trustworthy information.
5 Mediactive principles for media creators
We are all media creators and our content impacts others. Here are our tips on doing it well using journalistic practices.
6 Mediactive principles for media consumers
Consuming media is part of everyday life, but it’s also a skill that we can all improve on. Here are our best tips for doing it well.
Q&A: Providing critical COVID-19 info to the communities that need it most
Side Effects Public Media journalists Dave Rosenthal and Brittani Howell break down how they’re combatting health misinformation during the pandemic.
Our new online media literacy course is launching soon
The third session of the News Co/Lab’s free, adaptive course kicks off Oct. 5. Learn more about Mediactive: How to participate in our digital world. Could someone you know use some help in navigating our complex world of information? Understand how to sift through the...
A mom’s perspective on media literacy
This is the second installment of Quinlyn’s intergenerational interviews with her family about Mediactive and media literacy. This week, we’re talking to my mom, Lisa. She was born at the tail end of the Baby Boomers, so she often feels caught between two...
3 Mediactive takeaways from Quinlyn’s grandma
Hello all! My name is Quinlyn and you might recognize me from one of my other blog posts or my teaching assistant bio for the Mediactive course. Over the past few months, I’ve been working with the News Co/Lab to produce content for and edit the MOOC....
Transparency in the journalism classroom: A how to
Journalism students are not ignorant of the issues our industry faces. They know about mergers and layoffs. They know about the public’s distrust and “fake news” accusations. They, like us, sometimes have to justify their career choice to their families and friends....