An overhead shot of two students at Cornell University using vintage typewriters to complete a writing assignment. One student types on a white President typewriter while the other uses a light green Olympia model. Between them on the desk are small printed cards.

A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons (Associated Press, 31 March 2026)

apnews.com/article/typewriter...

More curated news on:
news.wesfryer.com

#AI #edtechSR #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #typewriter #ethics #cheating

Please join us for tonight's show at the top of the hour! We've been offline for several weeks and are glad to be BACK!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzt2N...

At 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT.

Show notes on:
docs.google.com/document/d/1k...

#edtechSR

Please join Jason Neiffer and I LIVE NOW for #edtechSR 370

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg9A...

[VIDEO] Full interview: Anthropic CEO responds to Trump order, Pentagon clash (CBS News, 28 Feb 2026)
youtu.be/MPTNHrq_4LU

#AI #ethics #Anthropic #ClaudeAI #miltary #edtechSR #MediaLit

A vibrant retro-futuristic illustration in the style of The Jetsons and Futurama announcing "No show tonight on February 18, 2026" for the EdTech Situation Room podcast. Set in a space-age city with flying cars and robots, the image features cartoon versions of hosts Jason Neiffer and Wes Fryer navigating futuristic vehicles. The podcast's blue microphone logo is prominently displayed on a central tower beneath a starry, cosmic sky, blending a classic cartoon aesthetic with modern digital podcast branding.

No EdTech Situation Room podcast tonight on February 18th…

Join us next week LIVE on February 25th!

edtechSR.com

#edtechSR

[VIDEO] Fanschool co-founders story = Publishing is just a click away. (6 min)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Hz...

#create2learn #edtech #edtechSR #MediaLit #writing #teaching #publishing

A rectangular digital graphic titled "NORMALIZE AUDIO IN VIDEO WITH AUPHONIC" in large, bold white and purple text. The center features a red rounded-square icon with the white Auphonic logo and name, set against a dark blue background with shimmering light particles and abstract purple and cyan digital waveforms. Below the icon, the text "EASY YOUTUBE TUTORIAL" is displayed. The bottom of the image includes the date 17 February 2026, the author Wes Fryer, Ph.D., and the website URLs wesfryer.com and playingwithmedia.com.

New video: Normalize Audio in Video with Auphonic (9 min)
youtu.be/QpItaiWtWL0

Also shared on my Substack "Media Literacy with Wes"
wfryer.substack.com/p/normali...

#howto #tutorial #Auphonic #audio #video #normalize #create2learn #MediaLit #edtech #edtechSR

A surreal, mixed-media digital collage by Franziska Barczyk features a fragmented, black-and-white portrait of a face superimposed on a black grid background. The composition is layered with jagged glitch effects, white geometric line webs, and two red, stylized speech bubbles. The abstract arrangement of eyes and facial features, combined with the technical overlays, evokes themes of digital identity, communication, and fragmented data.

Hackers made death threats against this security researcher. Big mistake. (MIT Tech Review, Kim Zetter, February 16, 2026)

Paywall free:
archive.ph/fgcHn

Original:
www.technologyreview.com/2026...

#edtechSR #security #hacking #ransomware #MediaLit

Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism

Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters (The Guardian, 7 Feb 2026)

www.theguardian.com/media/202...

#ConCW #conspiracy #edtechSR #ethics #MediaLit

A magical, Harry Potter-themed promotional graphic for EdTechSR Episode 369, titled "Dogpile and Dark Arts," featuring two men dressed as wizards in a gothic castle setting. The image is filled with digital metaphors: one wizard conjures glowing "AI" icons with a wand, while dark clouds labeled "AI Social Engineering" launch "DDoS" energy beams at a Wikipedia shield protected by a Russian flag. Floating artifacts include the "CIA World Factbook," magical "Daily Prophet" newspapers with headlines about media literacy, and a crystal ball displaying social media icons with "delete" prompts. The podcast title appears in a stylized font at the top, with the website "edtechSR.com" at the bottom.

Check out EdTech Situation Room Ep 369 - Dogpile and Dark Arts
edtechsr.substack.com/p/edtech-sit...

#edtech #edtechSR #MediaLit #DDoS #AdBlockers #ethics #DigCit #DarkArts #AI #CoWork #Claude #Gemini

Please join Jason and I LIVE NOW for #edtechSR Episode 369:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RWoD...

#MediaLit #BigTech #AI

An AI-generated, Harry Potter-themed illustration titled "Digital Defense Against the Dark Arts" depicts a battle between students and dark figures over the integrity of information. On the left, students dressed as wizards use glowing wands and magnifying glasses to perform fact-checking and manage Wikipedia edit wars, while a wizard resembling Dumbledore oversees the process. On the right, hooded, skeletal figures cast dark spells labeled disinformation. In the foreground, a student focuses on critical thinking, surrounded by a golden "SIFT" methodology icon cycle: Stop, Investigate source, Find trusted coverage, and Trace claims.

Check out my latest article, "Digital Defense Against the Dark Arts"
wfryer.substack.com/p/digital...

Join me now in the "Zoom Room of Requirement" :-)

#MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #disinfo #HarryPotter #selfdefense #Russia #badactor #threatactor #edtechSR

An oil painting in a somber, desaturated palette depicting the exterior of The Washington Post building on a rain-slicked, cobblestone street. In the foreground, a discarded newspaper lies in the gutter with a stark headline reading "300 JOURNALISTS GONE." Through a nearby window, an empty executive office is visible with a desk nameplate that reads "CEO WILL LEWIS - RESIGNED," while a lone figure in a heavy coat walks away into the gray mist, capturing a sense of abandonment and industrial decline.

The Washington Post fired 300 journalists or 30% of its staff this past week..

triangletoot.party/@wesfryer/...

#edtechSR #news #ReclaimOurNewsFeeds #DisruptiveTech

A cartoon-style illustration for "EdTechSR Ep 368: The OpenClaw Warning" contrasts the chaotic risks of AI with the stability of education. On the left, a panicked man in a blue plaid shirt struggles with a mechanical "Agentic AI" claw crushing a tablet, labeled as a "security risk" against a backdrop of crumbling traditional media buildings. On the right, a calm man in a pink plaid shirt holds a "Humanities & Debate" book near a "Media Literacy" school building, symbolizing "critical thinking." In the center, a glowing blue "Gemini" robot stands on a stack of books labeled "NotebookLM" and "Knowledge Oracle," while a background monitor depicts "Troll Culture" as a literal monster.

Check out Episode 368 of our EdTech Situation Room Podcast: "The OpenClaw Warning"
edtechsr.substack.com/p/edtec...

On Substack, YouTube, and wherever you listen to podcasts!

#edtechSR #AgenticAI #NotebookLM #LocalNews #MediaLiteracy #AIinEducation #GeminiAI #CriticalThinking #EdTech #VibeCoding

Moving Archives × Harley‑Davidson - Google Arts & Culture Explore archival photography from the Harley-Davidson Museum collection, brought to life with the help of Veo and Gemini.

Moving Archives × Harley‑Davidson

Explore archival photography from the Harley-Davidson Museum collection, brought to life with the help of Veo and Gemini.

artsandculture.google.com/exp...

#MediaLit #history #AI #edtechSR #HarleyDavidson

EdTech Situation Room Podcast | Substack Where technology news meets educational analysis! Jason Neiffer (aicentrist.com) and Wes Fryer (wesfryer.com) discuss the past week's technology news through an educational lens. Focusing on AI and me...

(2/2) Subscribe to us on Substack and/or YouTube:
edtechsr.substack.com

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#edtechSR #edtech #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy

Promotional graphic for episode 368 of "The EdTech Situation Room" podcast, scheduled for February 4, 2026. The image features a central blue illustration of a microphone surrounded by icons representing artificial intelligence and educational technology, with the tagline "Where technology news meets educational analysis." Small profile photos of the hosts, associated with AICENTRIST.COM and WESFRYER.COM, appear at the top. The graphic includes a YouTube Live logo and lists showtimes across four time zones, starting at 9 p.m. ET, with the website edtechSR.com displayed prominently at the bottom.

(1/2) Please join Jason Neiffer and I tonight on YouTube LIVE for Episode 368 of the EdTech Situation Room!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPYL...

(Did you know we’ve been creating and sharing this podcast for 10 years now?!?!)

Show notes on:
www.edtechsr.com/links

#edtechSR #edtech #MediaLit

Readwise Grow wiser and retain books better: Readwise sends you a daily email resurfacing your best highlights from Kindle, Instapaper, iBooks, and more.

I'm revisiting Readwise as a way to export and share my Kindle quotes and notes. Here's my referral link if you want to check it out:

readwise.io/i/wes604

#reading #sharing #edtechSR #edtech #MediaLit #Kindle

Thanks so much for sharing this, this looks great! #edtech #edtechSR

A diverse group of students eagerly participates in a "Typing Bee" competition in a festive classroom decorated with balloons and banners. The children sit at long tables using vibrant, colorful laptops while a large screen at the front displays a leaderboard and bee graphics. Encouraging speech bubbles like "You got this!" and "Nice wpm!" float above the students, highlighting a positive and supportive learning environment.

I vibe coded a local server "Typing Bee" application for keyboarding practice today:
github.com/wfryer/typing-bee

#edtech #edtechSR #AI #VibeCoding #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy

Promotional graphic for Episode 367 of "The EdTech Situation Room" podcast, dated January 21, 2026. The image features a central blue microphone logo surrounded by icons representing artificial intelligence and educational technology, with headshots of the hosts in the top corners. It includes the tagline "Where technology news meets educational analysis" and announces a YouTube Live broadcast at 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. PT). The podcast’s title and website, edtechSR.com, are displayed prominently at the bottom.

Please join us LIVE tonight (Jan 21st) at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT for Episode 367!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9kLH...

Also remember to subscribe to us on Substack and in your favorite podcast app:
edtechsr.substack.com

#edtech #edtechSR #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #AI

(2/2) share your feedback!

#ReclaimOurNewsFeeds #VibeCode #VibeCoding #MediaLit #edtech #edtechSR #news

News with Wes Fryer News with Wes Fryer

(2/2) video series titled, “What Happened Grandpa?!” that I’ll be adding soon. Check it out!
news.wesfryer.com

#news #ReclaimOurNewsFeeds #politics #edtechSR #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy

Podcast cover art for "ChinaTalk" featuring the title in large yellow block letters at the top and the Chinese characters "话中国" at the bottom. A series of thin, pink, wavy lines form a textured, abstract shape across the center of an off-white background. Below the main graphic, text on a dark background identifies the episode as "Richard Danzig on Cyber and AI."

Richard Danzig on Cyber and AI on #ChinaTalk [PODCAST]
pca.st/episode/ac8a9324-c09d-...

#AI #edtech #edtechSR #PodcastRecc #China #CyberWar #CyberAttack #cybersecurity #MediaLit

An outstanding example of leveraging video and social media communication as a public official:

bsky.app/profile/mayo...

#MediaLit #edtechSR

An image featuring a vibrant, retro-themed graphic with the text "I WANT MY" in white, bold, capital letters at the top. Below this, the iconic 1980s-style MTV logo—a large yellow "M" with a red "TV" scrawled across it—is centered above the word "REWIND" in a multi-colored gradient font. The entire design is set against a nostalgic background of diagonal pink and purple zebra-like stripes on a blue field.

I want my Mtv

wantmymtv.vercel.app

(One of the coolest video aggregation apps and projects I've seen to date) #edtechSR #geekoftheweek #cooltech #ds106

A promotional graphic for The EdTech Situation Room, Episode 366, scheduled for January 7, 2026. Text reads "Where technology news meets educational analysis" alongside a YouTube Live logo. The image lists the live broadcast times as 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT, and 6pm PT, accompanied by the website URL, edtechSR.com, and a stylized illustration of a blue microphone surrounded by tech icons.

Please join Jason and Wes for Episode 366 tonight at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT for Episode 366!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyK5l...

#edtechSR #AI #BigTech #MediaLit #edtech

An editorial illustration for a news article titled "AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations." On the left, white text on a black background attributes the piece to Kat Tenbarge for Culture, dated January 5, 2026. On the right, a stylized, high-contrast image depicts a figure in a black clerical collar holding a book and raising a hand in a stopping gesture. The figure’s face and hands are obscured by textured yellow cutouts, and a small black Facebook "f" logo is visible on the hand holding the book. The background behind the figure features vibrant blue and purple hues with a faint architectural outline of a church.

AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations (Wired, 5 Jan 2025)
Paywall free link:
archive.ph/oQKwj

Original link:
www.wired.com/story/ai-deepfa...

#MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #DeepFake #misinfo #edtechSR

Widescreen digital graphic for "EdTechSR Ep 365: Nano Banana Era." At the top center, the title is rendered in glowing blue and gold text. In the top-left corner is the complete "The EdTech Situation Room" logo from the input image, featuring the microphone, two portraits, and icons, integrated with a subtle blue glow. The central focus is a futuristic banana, constructed entirely from glowing blue and gold circuit board traces, light filaments, and complex data patterns. Floating above this tech-banana is a glowing blue and gold holographic digital crown. The background is a vast, expansive environment of futuristic abstract data streams, networked nodes, and holographic interfaces in deep blues, electric teals, and golden accents, spreading horizontally across the frame.

Check out and view our December 29th #edtechSR podcast episode: "Nano Banana Era"

edtechsr.substack.com/p/edtec...

#edtechSR #AI #Gemini #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy

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I've fully switched over to the Vivaldi web browser on my MacOS laptops, iPhone and iPad, and I'm LOVING it!
vivaldi.com/download/

#MediaLit #edtech #edtechSR