For #MediaLiteracyWeek, "Best Frenemies: AI’s Ambivalent Impact on News and Democracy," a conversation with @pamelabrunskill.bsky.social @newslit.org, Sean Marcus @poynterinstitute.bsky.social & Jenna Meleedy of NAMLE.
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Photo Credit: Dr. Daisy Martin, History & Civics Project, UC Santa Cruz at MisinfoDay 2025 held at York School, Monterey. Pictured: students engaging in media literacy learning activities.
🎉We held our 2nd annual #MisinfoDay in Monterey, a student learning event for #MediaLiteracy 🔎 misinformation, disinformation, AI, & democracy; featured by #NAMLE for #MediaLiteracyWeek.
📰November 2025 newsletter📲
drive.google.com/file/d/1jjHK... + join us! www.medialiteracycoalition.org
Want to learn more? Read CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?, written by Joyce Grant and illustrated by Kathleen Marcotte. For today’s tech-savvy kids, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? is the go-to resource for navigating what they read on the internet. #MediaLiteracyWeek bit.ly/4hixMN0
It’s #MediaLiteracyWeek!
Let’s empower students, educators, and families to think critically, spot misinformation, and engage responsibly with digital content.
Explore free lesson plans via @ATTImpact ➡️ futureready.link/achievery
Final #MediaLiteracyWeek tip:
1. Actionable Feedback©
2. Diverse Voices©
3. Locally Sourced©
Together w/ the other 5, they form the 8 Trust Indicators® — your toolkit for #MediaLiteracy.
Learn more: thetrustproject.org/trust-indica...
#TrustProject #TrustworthyNews #CheckThe8 #MediaLiteracyMatters
Can you see where the facts come from? Reliable stories provide sources and data so you can check for yourself.
#TrustProject #TrustworthyNews #CheckThe8 #MediaLiteracyWeek #MediaFluencyMatters
It's #MediaLiteracyWeek!
Did you know that EVERY PBS News Hour Daily News Lesson includes a #MediaLiteracy ❓ -- in this case about news outlets issuing corrections.
Lesson: How the Virginia governor's race became a microcosm of national issues
#sschat #apgov #Vote2025 https://loom.ly/FuNz140
In school, students read carefully selected materials. Outside, they scroll through a flood of unfiltered information. How do we bridge this divide? By bringing the digital world into the classroom, not to replace the curriculum, but to make it better. #MediaLiteracyWeek
Learn about parental controls, digital well-being and safety features — all in one place.
Want to help your kids build healthy tech habits? We created a new resource with Google for #MediaLiteracyWeek which explores how to manage screen time support kids’ digital well-being and proactively use tools like Google’s Family Link.
https://ow.ly/KBbx50XkVJa
We’re celebrating #MediaLiteracyWeek with our friends, the house hippos! 🦛They’ve taught us that sharing false information without stopping to think “wait… what?” can have serious impacts. Find out how you can verify information at www.breakthefake.ca
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💫 As we wrap up the 20th annual #MediaLiteracyWeek, check out some key take aways and best practices to ensure Media Education stays alive⤵️📲 @mediasmarts.bsky.social
🔗 mediasmarts.ca/digital-medi...
A graphic with a blue sky with white clouds as the background. The Swifties for Hope logo is at the bottom. White text reads: STAY Informed STAY Sane STAY In the Fight
A graphic with a blue sky with white clouds as the background. The Swifties for Hope logo is at the bottom. There is a while rectangle with black text in it, the text reads: Create a News Diet: Take a pre-determined amount of time to check the news (ex. 15 mins in the morning & 15 mins at night) Subscribe to 1-2 newsletters (like The 19th, NYT Morning & Letters from an American) Use aggregator apps (Ground News, SmartNews) to compare headlines Mental Health Tip: Curate your feed. Mute or unfollow chronic doomsday accounts. It’s okay to step back.
A graphic with a blue sky with white clouds as the background. The Swifties for Hope logo is at the bottom. White text reads: IT’S OKAY TO LOG OUT! (Doomscrolling is not activism) Replace your panic with purpose: journal, self care, talk to a loved one, etc.
Okay, let’s talk. There’s no need to throw your phone across the room trying to stay up to date on current events. 📱🗞️
Swipe for our tips and tricks on how to stay informed, stay sane, and stay in the fight. #MediaLiteracyWeek
The text reads: Scientific Consensus. Students learn about the weight of evidence supporting the scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism, and then critique a blog post disguised as a scientific article that claims to show a link between vaccines and autism.
Just in time for #MediaLiteracyWeek, we’ve released a brand new DataWISE activity! In this activity, students will learn what the scientific consensus means and how it works. You can find the new activity along with our other DataWISE activities on our website - Check them out!
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In fact, 55 per cent of respondents say it’s their responsibility to learn the tools and skills to combat misinformation. For #MediaLiteracyWeek @mediasmarts.bsky.social, this readiness among young Canadians signals an important opportunity for action. /3
AI influences so much of what we see online. Help kids understand how it works with our new #MediaLiteracyWeek resource, sponsored by Meta: https://ow.ly/71I450XktO4
Want to learn more? Read CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?, written by Joyce Grant and illustrated by Kathleen Marcotte. For today’s tech-savvy kids, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? is the go-to resource for navigating what they read on the internet. #MediaLiteracyWeek bit.ly/4hixMN0
This week, Grand Rapids Community Media Center and fellow programs are celebrating Media Literacy Week. Media Literacy is a core value of our organization and we're grateful to help advocate for an informed community here in West Michigan. #medialiteracy #medialiteracyweek
Media Literacy isnt about skepticism, it's about empowerment. It's the skill that allows us to navigate an AI-infused world with curiosity and confidence rather than confusion.
Want to test your skills? Check out the "Real or Not" quiz www.realornotquiz.com
#MediaLiteracyWeek
It's #MediaLiteracyWeek
To mark it, we explore why and how to be critical of the media with @ualberta.bsky.social Media Studies assistant prof Michael Litwack and Beth Capper plus the Gateway's Editor-in-Chief. Listen to the full episode: on.soundcloud.com/Npgom3ia7Hw4...
#Teachers: Use this video in your classroom for U.S. #MediaLiteracyWeek!
Teach your students how to approach a complex topic by sharpening skills in annotation and analysis. The student in this short video breaks down the process step by step. Learn more: retroreport.org/has-lesson-p...
#SchoolLibrarians #Librarians #MediaLiteracyWeek check this out ⤵️ cc @awakenlibrarian.bsky.social
Trustworthy stories explain how information was gathered - showing you the process, not just the result.
#TrustProject #TrustworthyNews #CheckThe8 #MediaLiteracyWeek #MediaFluencyMatters
Think critically with these books! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?: HOW TO SPOT FAKE NEWS AND FIND THE FACTS (Kids Can Press) BURST YOUR BUBBLE!: OUTSMART THE ALGORITHMS AND SEE WHAT YOU’RE MISSING (Owlkids Books)
Happy #MediaLiteracyWeek!
Hear from author @jgcanada.bsky.social on these important books👇
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@kidscanpress.bsky.social #MediaLiteracy #CriticalThinking #Teachers #Classroom #Algorithm #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Influencer #FakeNews #Journalism #NationalInternetDay #BookSky
This week, during #MediaLiteracyWeek, we’re proud to highlight MEECL’s sponsorship of a new project, helping learners across MB think critically and engage responsibly in a digital world.
Learn more about their project here ➡️ www.winnipegfreepress.com/education/ab...
#MERLIN_MB #MERLIN30
This #MediaLiteracyWeek, take action to boost your digital smarts, one episode at a time.
Whether you’re on the way to school or work, doing chores or are at the gym, check out our Info Matters podcast playlist featuring conversations about privacy, technology, and youth digital literacy:
Media Literacy @ Home: Encourage kids to be kind and respectful online, like they would be in person.
The key to helping kids behave ethically in online spaces is teaching them to respect themselves and others!
Here’s how to teach them this #MediaLiteracyWeek: https://ow.ly/rpQW50XkpZz
PBS News Hour Classroom Lesson: How Los Angeles uses AI to help those on brink of homelessness
Ask students: Do you think using AI to identify people close to homelessness by finding patterns in public records could be misused?
#MediaLiteracyWeek #AILiteracy #sschat https://loom.ly/G4iHw2I
Want to learn more? Read CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?, written by Joyce Grant and illustrated by Kathleen Marcotte. For today’s tech-savvy kids, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? is the go-to resource for navigating what they read on the internet. #MediaLiteracyWeek bit.ly/4hixMN0
Skilled users of the internet don't begin with critical thinking. They begin with critical ignoring. They ask, “Do I really know what I’m looking at?” Then, they use the internet to check the internet. #MediaLiteracyWeek
