So, the thought occurred to me when reflecting on how little I now use FB (maybe a quick skim 1/week) and how little I used to use Twitter (a few minutes a day, tops) as compared to Bluesky (I'm writing this, ain't I?) is that Bluesky has a truly "addictive" algorithm. 1/?
It's okay to hate Meta and wish for its collapse and failure. But the two jury verdicts this week are not the vehicle for that. They're going to have widespread impact across the internet, and will do real damage to every other internet service.
This isn't the right time for anachronisms
boss to a human employee when they make a mistake: you're fired
boss to a computer when it makes a mistake: you are a delicate flower capable of love
Was trying to remember a Will Forte quote from Tim & Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie and accidentally figured out how to make Google’s AI tool shut up
a shot of a god botherer in a car, next to him on the passenger seat is a skull in an ornate box
'Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas being transported to Fossanova Abbey.'
Photograph by Daniel Ibanez
Thank you for covering this story. #survivedandpunished
There's still hope! Her attorneys filed a motion for Judge David Guten in Tulsa to reconsider. I hope he does. #FreeAprilWilkens
There's still hope! Her attorneys filed a motion for Judge David Guten in Tulsa to reconsider. I hope he does. #FreeAprilWilkens
April Wilkens is an outspoken advocate for survivors of domestic violence and her personal experiences were integral to the passage of the Oklahoma Survivors' Justice Act.
Yet, her request to be resentenced under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act was denied.
#SurvivorsDeserveRealJustice!
Update: Judge Guten denied her, DVIS spoke out against his decision. A motion was filed for Guten to reconsider. #FreeAprilWilkens
On Thursday, Tulsa County District Judge David Guten denied April Wilkens’ motion for re-sentencing under the Oklahoma Survivor Act.
Judge David Guten must reconsider! See the new motion filed for her case on OSCN.
Incarcerated for 26 years in Oklahoma for the murder of her abusive ex-boyfriend, April Wilkens now has a shot at freedom: a sentencing reform she inspired became law last year.
boltsmag.org/oklahom...
Trump is escalating his attack on Harvard by trying to block its ability to enroll foreign students.
It seems that to Trump, the only useful non-Americans are those who invest in his crypto schemes and global resorts or gift him jumbo “palace in the sky” aircraft.
Hello?
A social media post reads, “wait how woke is this pope” and features an image supposedly showing a headline from The New York Times that reads, “Pope Leo XIV Was a Founding Member of the 2020 Anarchist Portland Autonomous Zone Known as CHAZ.” The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “FAKE HEADLINE.”
❌ NO: This is not a legit screenshot of a @nytimes.com headline. It's impostor content that was orginally shared by a comedian. To avoid falling for such fabrications:
- Beware of supposed screenshots
- Search the web for the headline
- Seek out a 2nd source
🔗 go.newslit.org/PopeImpostor...
A social media post reads, “Hey AOC, now I can say to you that your sister is not above the law! AOC’s sister faces 10 years in prison for vandalizing a Tesla dealership! FAFO!!! This is sweet!” and features a screenshot of a social media post from the America’s Last Line of Defense Facebook page that includes a photograph of New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with another woman and the text, “AOC’s Sister Faces Ten Years in Prison for Vandalizing a Tesla Dealership.” The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “SATIRE.”
1/ ❌ NO: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s sister was not charged with vandalizing a Tesla dealership in Yonkers, NY.
❌ NO: #AOC does not have a sister.
✔️ The story originated on a satirical Facebook page. But it was stripped of context & shared as genuine.
🔗 Read more: go.newslit.org/AOCSatire
“Algorithms can be very opaque. That’s why they’re sometimes called a ‘black box,’ because nobody can really see into it, even the developers who created the algorithms.” - @theverge.com tech reporter @miasato.bsky.social
Get more insights on #algorithms & #AI from Mia with our webinar recap ⤵️
Graphic showing icons illustrating expression - a typewriter, hand writing, microphone. Header text: Understanding First Amendment Freedoms Subheader: Teach students about five freedoms that are vital to an informed public.
Header: How to teach this topic Screenshot of NLP's Checkology lesson The First Amendment next to the text: Assign "The First Amendment" on Checkology, where students learn why five freedoms are vital to American democracy. Screenshot of NLP's poster about The First Amendment next to the text: Supplement the lesson with The First Amendment poster.
Text-heavy graphic: Header: Quick overview Subheader: The First Amendment is vital to American democracy and an informed public. The First Amendment does protect freedom of: In green box: Religion, speech, the press, assembly, petition The First Amendment does not proect: In red box: incitement of violence, disruptive speech/expression in schools, obscenity, defamation
Text-heavy graphic above an image showing four bookmarks NLP developed for its Spring Sprints campaign. Header text: Fast-track news literacy Text: The Spring Sprints series helps you equip students with foundational news literacy skills, even when time is limited. Visit newslit.org/spring-sprints for additional straightforward resource lists covering today's hottest news literacy topics.
🎙 What does the First Amendment protect and what doesn't it cover? Dive into our Checkology lesson and 1A poster as part of Spring Sprints teaching!
🔗 Get started today: newslit.org/spring-sprin...
#FirstAmendment
#NewsLiteracy
“Bypassing” is a promising strategy for countering misinformation by sharing truthful, positively framed statements instead of direct corrections. New research shows it can correct misperceptions effectively, especially when people are still open to learning.
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/misg...
A social media post reads, “Leaked booking photo of Judge Hannah Dugan” and features two images, one of the judge smiling and another depicting her crying in an orange prison jumpsuit. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “AI-GENERATED IMAGE.”
❌ NO: This is not an authentic image of Judge Hannah Dugan’s mug shot. It's AI-generated. Dugan was arrested by the FBI on April 25 for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE agents.
⚠️ Photorealistic images can be quickly manufactured with #AI tools.
🔗 go.newslit.org/AIMugShot
This #AAPIMonth, learn about Asian American & Pacific Islander journalists from U.S. history with our @flipboard.com collection: bit.ly/AAPIJournali...
A social media post reads, “The insect is called ‘Sleeping Rose Mantis.’ This creature is known for its remarkable camouflage, resembling a rose. Native to the Himalayas, it is considered a small and wondrous creature, often described as a marvel of nature” and features two screenshots from a video showing a small bug camouflaging as a rose. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “AI-GENERATED IMAGE.”
❌ NO: A viral video does not show a genuine insect called the “Sleeping Rose Mantis.” It's AI-generated.
📈 It's not uncommon for images & videos of unusual animals to get millions of views on social media.
🤔 Millions of views also ≠ authenticity.
🔗 RumorGuard post: go.newslit.org/RoseMantisAI
Header text: 45% of teens say journalists do more to harm democracy than protect it. Small text above line chart: Would you say that professional journalists and the organizations they work for in the United States are doing more to... Protect democracy: 55% Harm democracy: 45%
📰 The role of a free press in a democracy has never been more important. But as our 2024 teen survey showed, 45% of teens say journalists have a negative impact on a democracy: bit.ly/KeyFindingsNLP
🚨 This finding underscores the need for news literacy on #PressFreedomDay tomorrow & beyond.
🏆 The 2025 Pulitzer Prize winners are now being announced.
See the winners: www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
⚠️ The past year was the first time the global state of #PressFreedom was categorized as a “difficult situation” by @rsf.org in its annual index of 180 countries.
🔎 Read our special issue of The Sift that lays out 3 ways to teach about this important topic: go.newslit.org/Sift5May2025
