Podcasts about news literacy project

In this episode, Brittney Smith from the News Literacy Project discusses the importance of news and information literacy in today's digital age. She emphasizes the need for students to critically evaluate the credibility of information and understand the role of journalism in the information sharing process. Brittney highlights strategies like pausing before sharing, lateral reading, and training social media algorithms to filter credible content. She also discusses the differences between misinformation and disinformation, as well as the impact of artificial intelligence on news literacy. The News Literacy Project offers various free resources, including their Checkology interactive lessons, SIFT educator publication, and RumorGuard platform, to help educators effectively teach these skills. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

The News Literacy Project's Peter Adams returns to answer some big questions: Who can you trust these days? Where are the reliable sources? Well, WE'RE not, because we claimed we were following the interview with the Poundstone Riddle Invitational, but it's actually a surprise party for Captain Crinkle! Shh!  GUEST Peter Adams newslit.org HOUSE BAND Andrew Shah SPONSORS Go to HelixSleep.com/paula for 27% Off Sitewide! Go to prettylitter.com/paula to save twenty percent on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dean of the Personal Technology product review was Walt Mossberg and now he joins The Look Back and reviews his early days in journalism to the transition into the most followed column @WallStreetJournal that instantly became a MUST READ for everyone in the PC industry.  Walt shares his approach to proper product reviews and also reflects on his work on All Things Digital and ReCode, home of the famous Code Conference he ran with Kara Swisher. Currently Walt is serving on the Board of News Literacy Project  https://newslit.org/  - working with educators and journalists to give students the skills they need to discern fact from fiction and to know what to trust! (please review the site as they need donations). Help Journalism Stay Free! (now more than ever)

When there are too many tabs or applications opened, a computer tends to hang. Just like computers, your brain experiences the same thing. Cognitive overload or info paralysis happens when you take in too much information than your brain can handle. In today's media circus, your brain works double-time to separate what's important from unimportant, the facts from fiction. Fake news runs rampant in social media, especially now that the elections are dwindling. It would help to be extra vigilant about the information you see and believe in. You need to be aware of suspicious accounts spreading misinformation and trolling. You should seek facts from reliable sources only.  We are all in luck because today, we have Chuck Salter, the President and CEO at The News Literacy Project as our special guest for The Ripple Effect Podcast! The News Literacy Project or NLP is a non-profit organization founded in 2008 that aims to teach media literacy to the next generation, so they can go out into the world as well-informed, critical thinkers. The NLP not only helps students but also educators.  With years of experience working in the education sector and fighting for a future founded on facts, Chuck Salter touched on various important topics about disinformation and news literacy. Growing up in a family with a military background, his parents instilled the sense of being of service to people. Chuck took those values as he grew up and made it his life's mission to combat the spread of fake and biased information. A special thanks to Lorenza Muñoz for this Ripple! I really enjoyed this interview and conversation. I'm talking to an EXPERT here! I'm looking forward to more positive Ripples in the future. Lorenza Muñoz has been a guest speaker on The Ripple Effect Podcast a few months ago, and that episode was amazing! If you still haven't watched it, it's time: https://youtu.be/Ui19m7oTEqM  __________________________________________________ Check out The News Literacy Project and Ripple with Chuck Salter: Website: https://newslit.org/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charlessalter #therippleeffect #newsconsumption #media #fakenewsmedia #fakenews #factsvsfiction #beinformed #medialiteracy #socialmedia #newstatus #election2024

On today's edition of The Chris and Amy Show we chat with former Senator John Danforth about his endorsement of Jared Young for Senate. Then, Dan Evon of RumorGuard a part of News Literacy Project educates us on spotting misinformation. Plus, Bernie Miskasz talks Cardinals, Mizzou and Tyreek Hill. Finally, we remember the legendary voice and man James Earl Jones.

Dan Evon is a lead writer for RumorGuard a part of the News Literacy Project and he joined us this morning to give you tips on how to identify misinformation and keep yourself informed.

We are sure you will agree that there are few rights as sacred as the right to vote. Our ancestors struggled to ensure the right to vote for women, people of color, and other marginalized groups. Unfortunately, every election cycle there are nefarious efforts to sway electoral outcomes or influence elections in a way that benefits persons with extreme wealth and power. This has always been a concern. However, with the emergence of artificial intelligence and deep fake accounts, we must be savvy, well-informed, and watchful. But how can we flag misinformation when some of the things that appear true may be false? We want to discuss and share resources to help you vet the information you receive. On this episode we will welcome Mike Webb and Danielle Davis as guests on the live recording of the Faith Talks podcast. We'll discuss electoral misinformation that targets marginalized groups and unsuspecting voters. For background, Davis is the director of technology policy at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and Webb is the senior vice president for communications for the News Literacy Project. You will leave this recording with tools to help you and the people you know discern information and vote with confidence.- - -Faith Talks is hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer. It is produced by United Women in Faith. Visit http://www.uwfaith.org to learn more.

Communications expert Tucker Eskew has been a participant in some of the most seminal moments in American political history over the course of the past 30+ years...a protege of the famed Republican strategist Lee Atwater, senior aide to the Bush 2000 win over John McCain in the fractious South Carolina primary, working in the White House the morning of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a stint representing the Bush Administration at 10 Downing Street in London, one of Sarah Palin's lead handlers during her whirlwhind 2008 VP experience...among many other momentous experiences during his decades in and around politics. In this conversation, Tucker talks his path to politics and his time as both observer and player in some of the most important moments in recent American history.IN THIS EPISODETucker's roots as the son of a journalist growing up in the Southeast...The DC internship that set him on a path toward working in politics...A couple of his favorite Strom Thurmond stories...Tucker, in his mid 20s, becomes Press Secretary for South Carolina Governor Caroll Campbell...Tucker remembers lessons learned from his mentor - the famed GOP operative, Lee Atwater...Tucker's role on the ground during the bruising, fractious 2000 South Carolina primary between Bush and McCain...Tucker talks the strategic acumen of Karl Rove...Tucker's role as a Bush spokesman in West Palm Beach during the 2000 post-election chaos...Tucker recounts his amazing story of working in the White House on the morning of the 9/11 terrorist attacks...Tucker works out of 10 Downing Street for months, partnering with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, in the aftermath of 9/11...Tucker's stint as one of the senior handlers for Sarah Palin during her tumultuous 2008 VP experience...Why John McCain had a sense of relief after losing the 2008 presidential race...Lessons learned from 19 years as a partner at the corporate comms firm Vianovo...AND Whit Ayres, the BBC, Doug Bailey, James Baker, Dan Bartlett, John Buckley, Blaine Bull, Alistair Campbell, Chad Man, Lon Chaney, Dick Cheney, Bill Clinton, the Coalition Information Center, Candy Crowley, Matthew Dowd, emergency bunkers, Ray Eskew, flashbulb moments, fog of war, Gerald Ford, Michael Gerson, the Greenville News-Piedmont, Albert Hawkins, Karen Hughes, Jesse Jackson, Greg Jenkins, Lafayette Square, Jim Lake, Joe Lieberman, Larry Lindsey, low bono, Mary Matalin, Bob McAllister, Anita McBride, Tim McBride, mimeographs, next man up, the News Literacy Project, Richard Nixon, Bob Novak, pocket doors, the Presidential Campaign Hotline, the Reagan/Bush 1984 war room, red light moments, Condaleeza Rice, the Roosevelt Room, Mark Sanford, South Lawn moments, sucker optimists, James Taylor, UPI, The University of the South, ugly babies, George Wallace, Jim Wilkinson & more!

On this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, host Dr. Thyonne Gordon sits down with Dan Evon, Senior Manager of Education Design at The News Literacy Project. Dan joins Dr. Gordon to discuss how we can spot and stop misinformation. Together they discuss key tips to identify misinformation, how social media affects the spread of misinformation, how the public can be better stewards of sharing credible news, and more. Listen in for another informative episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California. Follow UsTwitter @AARPCAFacebook @aarpcaliforniaInstagram @aarpcaPresented by AARP Californiawww.AARP.org/CA

In this episode, we are joined by Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships (East) at News Literacy Project. Brittney talks about the importance of teaching news literacy in our K–12 schools, and she describes the many free resources available for educators from the News Literacy Project.Brittney says, “Democracy needs a well-informed public, so we strive to improve Americans' ability to discern the source and accuracy of information that they encounter.” She adds, “We really have to teach people news literacy skills so that they can discern quality content from quality news sources, enabling them to be well-informed voters and to help our democracy run smoothly.” Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

In today's episode, we'll explore the top five free resources on the News Literacy Project website that can help teachers learn about news literacy and also teach it to their students. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

Facts are facts. But with social media, how can you tell fake news from real?  Christina Veiga says the News Literacy Project has the answer: give you the fact-finding skills of a true journalist.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "the Media Giant" Haley interviews Alisyn Camerota. Alisyn Camerota is a journalist, author and anchor/correspondent on CNN in New York, New York. In her three decades in journalism, Camerota has covered stories nationally and internationally, earning two Emmy Awards for her breaking news coverage of the death of George Floyd and arrest of Roger Stone, as well as the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for her breaking news coverage of Hurricane Maria's impact on Puerto Rico. After joining CNN in 2014, Alisyn spent more than six years as co-anchor of CNN's morning show “New Day” and was at the forefront of the day's most pressing news events, including the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 election and Trump presidency, the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, the Paris and Brussels terror attacks, and the Parkland, FL school shooting. Her interviews with the Parkland student survivors in the hours after the massacre, as well as with the NRA, became integral parts of the national conversation on gun safety. In covering the 2016 and 2020 president elections, Alisyn's Voter Panels were must-see viral moments. As a leading voice of the #MeToo movement, Alisyn helped to provide the #SilenceBreakers with a platform to tell their stories. Camerota has also anchored a number of primetime specials, including “Tipping Point: Sexual Harassment in America”, “The Hunting Ground: Sexual Assault on Campus”, “TOXIC: Britney Spears' Battle for Freedom”, and “The Baby Business”. She is on the national advisory council of The News Literacy Project, which works to teach kids how to spot misinformation and fake news. She's also an Advisory Member of Press Forward, working to combat sexual harassment in newsrooms.

Chuck Salter is the president and CEO of the News Literacy Project, an organization that's on a mission to create better informed, more engaged, and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy.He joined host Andrew Kaufmann and the Bush Institute's Bill McKenzie to discuss the organization's work to help students become news literate, what makes him optimistic about the future, and how news consumers can determine fact from opinion as disinformation is on the rise.Hear more from Chuck on this episode of The Strategerist, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.Related content: How to teach news literacy in polarizing timesElection 2024: Be informed, not misledNews Literacy Project's Checkology

Struggling newsrooms + generative AI = magic, right? Not exactly.Mads chats with Christina Veiga, sr. media relations director for the News Literacy Project to chat about all things AI in journalism including: Newsroom AI fails and wins, how to identify credible information, disclosures, the proliferation of deepfakes moving into election season, and more.Find more on the News Literacy Project at https://newslit.org/ or @NewsLitProject on Instagram.That's all for now! Follow Us:LinkedIn: 212 CommunicationsInstagram: @notyourparentspr

Elana sat down with Miriam Romais, Director of NewsLitNation at The News Literacy Project, Documentary photographer, nonprofit leader, and all-around misinformation super-fighter, to talk about all things News Literacy.Miriam discusses the importance of news literacy in education and how it can be integrated into various subjects. She addresses misconceptions about news literacy and highlights the role of critical thinking in evaluating information. Miriam also shares resources and strategies for educators to teach news literacy effectively. The conversation emphasizes the power of community and the long-lasting impact teachers can have on their students.View the episode's show notes for all of the resources mentioned.Here's the full transcript of Miriam's podcast episode.

Welcome to In Reality, the podcast about truth, disinformation and the media with Eric Schurenberg, a long time journalist and media executive, now the founder of the Alliance for Trust in Media. There are two ways to fight misinformation: One is to debunk falsehoods after they have surfaced. The other is to help create media literate news audiences, who can recognize false claims before they take root. Debunking, necessary though it is, inevitably hands the initiative to manipulators and propagandists. Media literacy, on the other hand, helps news consumers debunk their own news feed. It simply scales better. Today's guest has spent the past decade and a half engaged in the media literacy cause. A former educator, Peter Adams is the research director of the News Literacy Project, a 15-year-old non-profit that trains middle-school and high-school teachers to impart the media literacy and critical thinking skills their students need to navigate today's incredibly challenging information ecosystem. Peter and Eric discuss the penetration of news literacy training in school systems, how to deal with bias in news sources, the impact of collapsing media business models on the news environment, and the responsibility of news consumers to curate their own media diet. TopicsOrigin Story of the News Literacy ProjectRole of the Research and Design TeamPenetration of NLP's Curriculum in School SystemsDefinition of News Literacy and Its ComponentsEvaluation of Non-Traditional Sources of NewsUnderstanding Bias in News CoverageChallenges Faced by Mainstream MediaPolitical Bias in News CoverageImpact of Changing Business Models on News CoverageAddressing Partisan Bias in News Literacy EducationResponsibility of News Consumers in Curating a Healthy News DietDiscovering News Outside of Filter BubblesPeter Adams' News SourcesOverview of NLP's Products and ResourcesWebsitewww.in-reality.fmProduced by Sound Sapiensoundsapien.com

“Parents think that media literacy means knowing when someone has actually fake news versus facts. What media literacy and organizations like the News Literacy Project [are doing is] brainwashing children to not listen to independent journalists or organizations like Epoch, or like what Chris Rufo is doing, ... and to instead only go back to the mainstream media.”In this episode, I sit down with Alvin Lui, a bona fide magician-turned-parental rights advocate, to understand the latest woke programming making its way into K-12 education.“The Biden administration just had this agency that's now proposing to do home visits to parents who are homeschooling their kids—for parents who don't believe in the ideology—because the children might be abused at home, because the parents don't believe that they can be born in the wrong body. So that's the next wave. That's the next move,” says Mr. Lui.He is the founder of Courage Is a Habit, which provides practical tools and resources to counter woke indoctrination in schools.“We very rarely say that we're going to fight for someone's children. We always say we're going to teach you to fight for yours, because that is every parent's God-given responsibility,” says Mr. Lui. “‘Responsible decision-making' means something very different to parents than what these ideologues are doing in schools. They use your vocabulary, not your dictionary.”Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

John Silva, Senior Director of Professional and Community Learning for the News Literacy Project joins Megan and Tom as it is News Literacy Week discussing how people go about getting news now and the decline of getting news from the paper.     Credit: © picture alliance

In this double feature of two of our favorite episodes we cover misinformation, disinformation and propaganda -- three tricky truth-benders that come at you from every angle in American life. Our guides include Samantha Lai of the Brookings Institute, Peter Adams of the News Literacy Project, John Maxwell Hamilton (professor and author of Manipulating the Masses: Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of American Propaganda and Jennifer Mercieca, professor and author of Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump.

On today's episode, DeMario Phipps-Smith, a Senior Manager of Community Learning at the News Literacy Project, joins me to discuss news media literacy. As AI technology evolves at a fast pace, scholars on misinformation wonder how this will change our understanding of false narratives. What role do educators have in this social problem, and what tools can be used? The discussion will help us better understand this complex issue and offer resources to help combat disinformation. FacebookThe Social Chemist | FacebookInstagramThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) • Instagram photos and videosTwitterThe Social Chemist | TwitterThreadThe Social Chemist (@socialchemistig) on ThreadsSubstackThe Social Chemist | Substack Educator ResourcesNews Literacy ProjectDeMario Phipps-Smith DeMario Phipps-Smith | LinkedInRecommended Social Chemist EpisodeA New Era in Disinformation: AI Generated Imagery w/ Todd C. Helmus (buzzsprout.com)

In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Erin Olson, an advocate of news literacy and a representative from the News Literacy Project (NLP). Drawing from her rich experience as a middle and high school teacher, Erin shares a poignant anecdote that underscores the indispensable role of news literacy in every classroom. She delves into the importance of educators adopting a systemic and strategic approach to news literacy, emphasizing its relevance in today's rapidly changing media landscape. Celebrating over a decade of service, the News Literacy Project has been a beacon for educators navigating the challenges and opportunities of the digital age. Erin discusses the evolving role of AI in the news realm and how it has amplified the need for news literacy skills.  Journalism, as Erin articulates, is a cornerstone of a well-informed society. With the proliferation of information sources, understanding the role and responsibilities of journalists has never been more crucial. Erin shares insights into the ethos of NLP, which, while being a valuable resource for educators, also emphasizes a community-centric approach. This belief that news literacy is a collective responsibility resonates throughout our conversation. Whether you're an educator, student, or just a curious individual, this episode provides invaluable insights into navigating the complex world of news in the era of AI. Join us for an engaging conversation that underscores the importance of discerning fact from fiction in today's information age. Connect with our guest: https://newslit.org/about/team/#staff-erin-olson Learn all about NLP: https://newslit.org/ Connect with our show sponsor! https://home.mackin.com/  

Navigating news literacy online. Less than half of Sacramento County students meet college requirements. Sacramento Poetry Day is on Thursday.   News Literacy Project It can feel like we're inundated with difficult and emotionally charged information when we go online. And it can be hard to discern fact from fiction and avoid confrontation– especially in the heat of the moment. John Silva is the Senior Director of Professional and Community Learning at the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit to advance the practice of news literacy throughout American society, creating better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy. John joins Insight to provide some tools about what to trust, share and act on. Low College Readiness in Sacramento County Schools   Less than half of students at Sacramento County's six largest school districts meet the requirements to attend California's public universities. That success gap is disproportionately affecting students of color. Srishti Prabha, CapRadio's Education Reporter joins Insight to talk about the effects of cultural biases and misconceptions on college readiness, as well as how “college intervention programs” are trying to help these students achieve their higher education goals.   Sacramento Poetry Day Sacramento Poetry Day is on Thursday, highlighted by poetry curriculum in local schools, a contest open to all ages and a gala to celebrate the art of spoken word. Joining us to talk about Sacramento Poetry Day are Sacramento Poet Laureate Andru Defeye and David "AndYes" Loret De Mola, an award winning, nationally ranked slam poet.

We are back for the 7th year of potentially useful TCAPSLoop EdTech Podcasts. This week's episode set's up some of the topics we will likely be covering throughout the year as Danelle and I countdown our "Top 3 Topics in Education for 2023/24". The Rundown 00:59 - Moment of Zen  Maybe it's not about trying to fix something that's broken. Maybe it's about starting over and creating something better.” – Unknown   01:21 - State of the Pod Address   03:42 - The Top 3 Topics in Education   04:38 - Danelle's #3:  Accessibility - using research to ensure inclusion  TCEA Webinar last week captions accessible colors 10% of male population is color blind hyperlinks not saying “click here” Google Apps includes ALT text for images   07:35 - Larry's #3:  Microlearning -Microlearning is the delivery of learning content in a short, succinct way, typically 3-5 minutes. Condensing large quantities of information into bite-sized training drives better engagement and knowledge retention for learners, and saves valuable time and money for employers. Microlearning Strategies: https://www.edume.com/blog/what-is-microlearning  “Today's employees (students)  are overwhelmed, distracted and impatient”. - Josh Bersin  Modern Learner  Infographic The Forgetting Curve Research shows that microlearning improves focus and supports long-term knowledge retention by up to 80% Learners are 95% more likely to retain information presented in video format. 68.1% of all global website visits in 2020 came from mobile devices Show students how to curate their social platforms to maximize personal learning and growth. Prune the feed toward specific content areas. It will give you those small doses of microlearning around the subject matter of interest.   11:02 - Danelle's #2 - Digital Wellness - intersection of is widely known as digital citizenship with news literacy.  New report from Common Sense - Constant Companion: A Week in the Life of a Young Person's Smartphone Use | Common Sense MediaThis year, Common Sense has focused our research efforts on hearing directly from young people about both the role and the impact of media and technology in their lives. This report fills a gap in our understanding of how teens actually use their smartphones, combining data from kids' phones themselves with feedback from our Youth Advisory Council. And they told us that the draw of their smartphone is both complicated and powerful. Here's what else we learned from this report:Teens are fielding a barrage of notifications from the apps on their phones. On a typical day, participants received a median of 237 notifications. Of those, about a quarter arrived during the school day, and 5% at night.   School phone use is common, and policies are inconsistent. During school hours almost all of the participants used their phones at least once, for a median of 43 minutes. But they also reported that policies about phone use in schools vary—sometimes even from classroom to classroom—and aren't always enforced.   Smartphones both help and hurt sleep. Over half of participants used their phones on school nights, often to listen to music to wind down or get to sleep. But sometimes their days are so busy that they only get to relax with their phone at bedtime, and that pushes sleep later.  The good news is, many young people reported they have grown savvier about their phone's attempts to draw them in, and they're taking steps to protect their digital wellbeing, like setting time limits and prioritizing certain types of notifications. But the business model of these apps and devices hinges upon young people picking up their phones and engaging with them as much as possible, and it's clear that teens are struggling to set boundaries. Research like this helps shed light on what young people are really doing on their phones, and allows families, educators, and leaders to better understand where and when to provide support. But the industry can take steps to recognize that young people need to be able to use their phones for all of their important benefits but without the challenges that negative content, persuasive design, and aggressive business models pose to digital well-being. News Literacy in a time of AI - AI can be used to create videos, images, text that can easily fool you if you're not on top of it. The News Literacy Project - https://newslit.org/  - is doing amazing work in this space, and I'm excited to highlight their offerings for our listeners this year.    13:01 - Larry's # 2 - Academic Recovery/Accelerated Learning - Accelerated learning may sound like a method for speeding through lessons to cover everything students didn't learn in previous grades. It's not. Accelerated learning does not look back. It moves kids forward to tackle grade-level content, providing them with help when they need it. It's not “just-in-case” remediation. It's “just-in-time” scaffolding.   Techniques: https://www.hmhco.com/blog/accelerated-learning-techniques-for-the-classroom  High Impact Tutoring: https://annenberg.brown.edu/sites/default/files/EdResearch_for_Recovery_Design_Principles_1.pdf   15:25 - Consensus #1 - Artificial Intelligence - We've stepped on the gas instead of hitting the brakes. Stanford Graduate School of Education Dean Daniel Schwartz in his opening remarks. “I want to emphasize that a lot of AI is also going to automate really bad ways of teaching. So [we need to] think about it as a way of creating new types of teaching.” Eduaide Khanmigo https://www.unite.ai/10-best-ai-tools-for-education/   20:23 - Tech Tool of the Week: FigJam - jamboard sunsetting in 2024   Thanks again for listening and inspiring!   Hosts: Danelle Brostrom, Larry Burden Um and Ramble Editing: Larry Burden

In today's episode we speak with Emily Hund, author of The Influencer Industry: The Quest for Authenticity on Social Media, about the evolution of social media influencers and how disparate events like rapid advances in technology and the decline of traditional news outlets have boosted their prevalence and impact since their emergence during the Great Recession.These authentic-seeming people whose lives unfold online provide advice many social media users have come to follow as closely as they would that of a trusted friend. And yet, many of them aren't credentialed or especially qualified to provide even the most basic of recommendations."Their expertise is their authenticity," said Hund. "So that's what this all really comes down to. It's the thing that keeps this industry growing and thriving and changing. These people are able to construct their public personas as someone who's credible, someone who's believable because they're authentic."Hund is also a research affiliate at the center on Digital Culture at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication. Tune in to hear her insights about how influencers came to dominate our social media feeds and how much we can trust the authenticity they've staked their livelihoods on.Is that a fact? is a production of the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit building a national movement to create a more news-literate America. Our host is Darragh Worland, our producer is Mike Webb, our editor is Timothy Kramer, and our theme music is by Eryn Busch.

You know the routine. You develop a physical symptom you've never had before and what do you do? You grab your phone and furiously Google symptoms and related medical conditions.If you land on reputable medical sources, it's not a problem — except it might provoke some unwarranted anxiety. But when online searches and social media spout quackery, the information you consume, and maybe act on, can put your health in danger.In this episode, we discussed the hidden dangers of health and wellness mis- and disinformation with Derek Beres, co-author of Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat and co-host of the podcast Conspirituality.Algorithms can take consumers looking for health and wellness advice down rabbit holes of misinformation, leading some of us to believe conspiracy theories that fuel distrust in proven medical methods and treatments. Is that a fact? is a production of the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit building a national movement to create a more news-literate America. Our host is Darragh Worland, our producer is Mike Webb, our editor is Timothy Kramer, and our theme music is by Eryn Busch.

Things have been heating up — literally — since Sabrina Shankman, our latest podcast guest, began covering climate change a decade ago. The scientific community has presented indisputable evidence that climate change is the result of carbon emissions from human activity. News organizations have committed more resources to covering the complex topic. And climate deniers and the misinformation they spread have evolved along with the conversation.Shankman, who covers climate change at The Boston Globe, addresses these topics and more in this podcast episode.The science proving climate change is real has been around for decades, but it's taken society and the news media a while to catch up. But with wildfires, flooding, and other extreme weather events on the rise, the climate crisis has come knocking on our doors.“When I was first a climate change reporter, I was covering the Arctic because it was a way to tell the story of climate change in the place where it was happening. Now, I can tell the story in Boston because it's happening in Boston, it's happening everywhere."But as with any global issue that impacts economies, governments and society, misinformation and disinformation are part of the story. Getting reliable information from credible sources is key.“You need to be interrogating the information that you're receiving. You have to say, ‘Okay, well maybe this information seems valid, but it's coming with a perspective. What are some other perspectives?'”Listen in to find out why climate change isn't just a big story, it's the story.Additional reading:‘Nothing like this has ever happened before': The world's oceans are at record-high temps, The Boston Globe, Sabrina ShankmanMass Die-Off of Puffins Raises More Fears About Arctic's Warming Climate, Inside Climate News, Sabrina ShankmanFumes in South Portland, Inside Climate News, Sabrina ShankmanIs that a fact? is a production of the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit building a national movement to create a more news-literate America. Our host is Darragh Worland, our producer is Mike Webb, our editor is Timothy Kramer, and our theme music is by Eryn Busch.

Libel laws and the First Amendment in the United States are meant to hit a sweet spot — protecting reputations and facts while also affording journalists the freedom to publish unflattering information about powerful people that the public needs to know. But disinformation is increasingly threatening that balance.In this episode, law professor RonNell Andersen Jones explains what could be at risk. “If it's too easy for somebody to sue for defamation over a falsehood, then powerful people will hold that over everybody's head and threaten to sue their critics and will silence a lot of conversation that we ought to be having," she said.Jones is a Distinguished Professor and Teitelbaum Chair in Law at the University of Utah and an Affiliated Fellow at Yale Law School's Information Society Project. A former newspaper reporter and editor, Jones is a First Amendment scholar who now teaches, researches and writes on legal issues affecting the press and on the intersection between media and the courts.Listen to the conversation to learn more.Additional Reading:The "Actual Malice" Standard Explained, Protect DemocracySupreme Court Puts First Amendment Limits on Laws Banning Online Threats, The New York TimesThe Multibillion Dollar Defamation Lawsuits Against Fox News, Explained, VoxDominion CEO Predicts 'Business Ultimately Goes to Zero' Because of 2020 Election Lies, TIME.comIs that a fact? is a production of the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit building a national movement to create a more news-literate America. Our host is Darragh Worland, our producer is Mike Webb, our editor is Timothy Kramer, and our theme music is by Eryn Busch.

GDP Script/ Top Stories for Wednesday June 7th Publish Date: Tuesday June 6 From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast Today is Wednesday June 7th , and happy 71st birthday to actor Liam Neeson ***Neeson****   I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Peggy Slappey Properties Mill Creek High School senior wins national news literacy student of the year award A Rabid cat found in Dacula area And Gwinnett leaders will unveil draft plans for transportation and transit improvements at public meetings   Plus, Leah McGrath of Ingles markets joins us to talk about fiber Plus, we visit with Leah McGrath from Ingles markets about cutting back on sugar All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast.    Break 1 :  Peggy Slappey          Story 1. student   Ana Sesma, a senior at Mill Creek High School, has been recognized for her views on the impact of social media on body image and mental health. She believes that social media spreads misinformation by creating unrealistic expectations about how a person should look. As the recipient of the Gwen Ifill Student of the Year Award, Sesma emphasizes the importance of news literacy, especially for teenagers, to counteract biases and misinformation. She advocates for analyzing sources and content, identifying bias, and seeking multiple perspectives. Sesma's understanding of media and information dissemination has been praised by her teacher, Erin Wilder. She has also participated in the voting process and values being news literate as it allows for understanding different perspectives and meaningful conversations. The News Literacy Project honored Sesma along with other Change-Maker Award recipients for their contributions to promoting news literacy in America and creating a more informed and equitable democracy.....get more on this story at gwinnettdailypost.com   STORY 2: cat   Residents in eastern Gwinnett County are being warned about a cat that tested positive for rabies in the Dacula area. The cat, which attacked a person, was captured and tested by Gwinnett Animal Welfare and Enforcement officers. Officials are urging caution and advising residents to avoid animals behaving unusually. They stress the importance of vaccinating pets against rabies, as the disease can be transmitted through bites or scratches from wild animals. Unvaccinated dogs and cats exposed to rabies must be quarantined and vaccinated. Rabies is a serious disease that affects the nervous system and can be fatal if not treated. In case of exposure, immediate medical attention should be sought, and authorities should be notified. The public is advised to report any unusual animal behavior and to refrain from keeping wild animals as pets. Additional tips include regular pet vaccinations, containing pets within property boundaries, and avoiding leaving garbage or pet food outside to prevent attracting wildlife.   Story 3: leaders   Gwinnett County officials will host a meeting to present the draft versions of Gwinnett's Comprehensive Transportation Plan and Transit Development Plan updates. The meeting aims to gather public feedback on proposed changes to the county's transportation network and transit system. The update process, driven by public and stakeholder input, focuses on improving connectivity with the metro Atlanta region and addressing regional growth. Five public meetings will be held between June 10 and June 14 at various locations, providing residents with an opportunity to discuss the draft plans. For more information, residents can visit GwinnettTransportation.com.   STORY 4: Vice Chair   Gwinnett County's Commission Chairwoman, Nicole Love Hendrickson, has been appointed as the vice chairwoman of the Economic Development and Transportation Policy Committee by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). This position allows Hendrickson to play a key role in shaping economic development and transportation policies for counties across the state. Working alongside the committee chairwoman, Douglas County Commissioner Tarenia Carthan, Hendrickson will focus on addressing economic and transportation issues through progressive policies and strategies. The committee examines tax and investment policies, workforce development ideas, and recommends changes at the local, state, and federal levels. This appointment highlights Gwinnett County's influence in state and regional policymaking………….we'll be right back Break 2:  M.O.G. - Tom Wages - then Obits   Story 5: chamber (Fos-Kay)   Former Gwinnett County Commissioner Marlene Fosque has joined the Gwinnett Chamber as the new vice president of economic development, overseeing Partnership Gwinnett. With over 20 years of experience in corporate business roles and a background in public service, Fosque brings valuable expertise to her new role. She replaces Andrew Carnes and will lead economic development recruitment efforts. Fosque's experience includes work in strategic planning consulting, process improvement initiatives, and project management strategies. As a former county commissioner, she was involved in zoning matters, budgetary policies, and infrastructure issues. Fosque's appointment is expected to contribute to the economic success of Gwinnett County.   Story 6: Bae   Collins Hill alum Jenny Bae, a senior at the University of Georgia and a three-time All-American golfer, has been awarded the 2023 Inkster Award by Workday. This prestigious award is presented to the highest-ranked women's Division I collegiate golfer in her final year of eligibility. The award is named after Juli Inkster, a renowned LPGA legend. Bae, who finished the season as the fourth-ranked golfer in Golfstat and fifth-ranked in Golfweek rankings, will receive several benefits as the Inkster Award winner. She will have the opportunity to compete in the 2023 Portland Classic on the LPGA Tour and advance to the second stage of LPGA Q-School. Workday, as the presenting sponsor, will provide $50,000 to support Bae's transition to her professional golf career, including a mentorship retreat with Juli Inkster.   Story 7: Johnson   Wes Johnson, the pitching coach for LSU, has been appointed as the head baseball coach at the University of Georgia. The announcement was made by Bulldogs athletic director Josh Brooks. Johnson will continue coaching LSU until their season is complete, as they are still in the NCAA Tournament. Johnson has a successful track record in developing student-athletes and achieving impressive results. He previously served as a pitching coach in the Southeastern Conference and became the first college pitching coach to move directly to the Major Leagues when he joined the Minnesota Twins in 2018. Johnson expressed his excitement about leading the Georgia baseball program and thanked LSU for their support as they pursue a national championship this season……back with more in a moment     Break 3:  Lawrenceville -  Ingles 8 – GCPS   Story 8: Leah   And Now, Leah McGrath of Ingles Markets joins us to talk about fiber   ***Leah***   Back with final thoughts after this   Break 4: Gen Expo -  Henssler 60 Thanks again for listening to today's Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. Giving you important news about your community and telling great stories are what we do. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 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Have you ever scratched your head when reading an article or watching the news and wondered if you were getting facts or opinion? If so, you're not alone. News organizations have not made it easy for consumers to differentiate between news and the views of an individual or media outlet.  Tom Rosenstiel, professor at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism and co-author of The Elements of Journalism, explained why there is confusion in today's podcast episode. “The purpose of news is to inspire conversation, to inspire people to consider public life, to consider their community. Editorials are there to further inspire public consideration. Here's what we think. We've read many stories, we've talked to our reporters, we've considered this.”Rosenstiel also explained how the rise of 24-hour cable TV has tilted the media world off it's “just the facts” axis, particularly after 1996, when Fox and MSNBC entered the fray. To compete with CNN, which had a larger reporting staff, they filled their time slots with talk shows that provided a slanted view of the news.Listen and find out more.Additional Reading:The New Ethics of Journalism, edited by Kelly McBride and Tom RosenstielBlur: How to know what's true in the age of information overload, by Bill Kovach and Tom RosenstielWe interrupt this newscast: How to improve local news and win ratings, too,  by Todd L. Dante Chinni, Walter Dean, Belt, Marion Just, Atiba PertillaIs that a fact? is a production of the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit building a national movement to create a more news-literate America. Our host is Darragh Worland, our producer is Mike Webb, our editor is Timothy Kramer, and our theme music is by Eryn Busch.

In today's episode of our podcast Is that a fact?,  guest LaSharah Bunting, CEO and executive director of the Online News Association, discusses how digital innovation has allowed newsrooms to create deeper connections with their audiences so they  can better understand the needs of the communities they serve. For Bunting, there is no newsroom innovation without employing digital tools to create pathways for two-way conversations between those reporting the news and those consuming it.Is that a fact? is a production of the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit building a national movement to create a more news-literate America. Our host is Darragh Worland, our producer is Mike Webb, our editor is Timothy Kramer, and our theme music is by Eryn Busch.

The Dean of the Personal Technology product review was Walt Mossberg and now he joins The Look Back and reviews his early days in journalism to the transition into the most followed column @WallStreetJournal that instantly became a MUST READ for everyone in the PC industry.  Walt shares his approach to proper product reviews and also reflects on his work on All Things Digital and ReCode, home of the famous Code Conference that he ran with Kara Swisher. Currently Walt is serving on the Board of News Literacy Project > https://newslit.org/ < working with educators and journalists to give students the skills they need to discern fact from fiction and to know what to trust! (please review the site as they need donations). 

In today's episode of our podcast Is that a fact?,  guest host Jake Lloyd digs into how misinformation manifests in the sports world with author and journalist Jemele Hill, a contributing writer for The Atlantic and host of the Spotify podcast Jemele Hill is Unbothered. Hill discusses not only how sports falsehoods spread, but also how the nature of sports reporting makes it more resistant to manipulation than news coverage.Additional reading and listening:What does Kyrie Irving see in anti-Semitic conspiracy theories? Jemele Hill, The AtlanticThe story behind the most notorious fake news outlet in sports, Ben Pickman, Sports IllustratedJamele Hill is disappointed in a lack of courage in journalists today, Dessi Gomez, The WrapESPN posted manipulated image of Joe Burrow after AFC Championship loss, RumorGuard (The News Literacy Project)Hamlin's collapse spurs new wave of vaccine misinformation, Ali Swenso, David Klepper and Sophia Tulp, AP NewsUphill: A Memoir, Jemele HillAn NBA all-star missed more than a month, and reporters had no answers, Ben Strauss, The Washington PostIs that a fact? is a production of the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit building a national movement to create a more news-literate America. Our host is Darragh Worland, our producer is Mike Webb, our editor is Timothy Kramer, and our theme music is by Eryn Busch.

Ebonee Rice is a senior vice president of a national group that's doing exactly that: the News Literacy Project. They've  created programs for students across the country - adults can use them too – to teach them how to dissect and evaluate everything from tweets and catchy ads and TikTok posts to news stories on national TV. You might be stunned when you hear statistics showing just how gullible many kids are.

Alan Miller from News Literacy Project

John's monologue this time is about all the batshit crazy political news from the right this past week and the amazing recent accomplishments that should be applauded from the left. Then he discusses the lies and propaganda of Fox News with the president of Media Matters for America - Angelo Carusone. Next he interviews neurologist and sleep specialist Dr. Pedram Navab about his new book “Sleep Reimagined: The Fast Track to a Revitalized Life”. And finally he takes listener calls from Beachside Bill on the time change and the recent Space X launch, Bill in New Jersey on nicknames for Trump, and Mitch at Kent State on The News Literacy Project which is a nonpartisan education nonprofit, that is building a national movement to advance the practice of news literacy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

K.C. Boyd is currently a school librarian with the District of Columbia Public Schools System.  She has previously worked as the Lead Librarian for the East St. Louis School District #189 in East St. Louis, IL., as an Area Library Coordinator for Chicago Public Schools, and as a District  Coordinator for the Mayor Daley Book Club for Middle School Students.  She is a second-generation educator and holds Master's degrees in Library Information Science, Media Communications, and Education Leadership.  Boyd is currently the national 2022 School Library Journal “Librarian of the Year.” Boyd currently serves on the executive boards for the District of Columbia Library Association and Washington Teachers Union. She is an active committee member for the American Library Association Chapter Council representing Washington D.C. and EveryLibrary Institute/Advisory Board. Boyd is also a member of the District of Columbia Public Schools Library Corps and serves on the AASL School Library Event Promotion Committee. Boyd currently is a National Ambassador representing the Washington D.C. area for Checkology Virtual Classroom and The News Literacy Project.  She is also the recipient of the American Consortium for Equity in Education 2022 Excellence in Equity Award and the 2022 National Association of State Boards of Education “Policy Leader of the Year Winner” A staunch advocate for school libraries, she is widely known and respected for her work in educating parents, teachers, and district officials on promoting leisure reading for children and teens. Additionally, she is a sought-after and popular keynote speaker and conference presenter at the local, state, and national levels.  It is Boyd's belief that all children, despite economic circumstances, have the right to read and should have access to books that reflect themselves and encourage inquiry.  Boyd can be reached through her website:  http://www.kcboyd.com/. To get professional development go to http://www.kcboyd.com/the-clubhouse.html

In this episode of “No Shade, All Tea's” Season 3, host Dr. Nancy DiTunnariello talks with St. John's University Seniors Suzanna Casler and Emily Hartwig about the importance of media literacy, TikTok trends, and the damage rumors can inflict! Show Info: Host: Dr. Nancy DiTunnariello, ditunnan@stjohns.edu Production: The Bolt Productions Intro/Outro Arrangement & Audio Editor: Courtney Lemkin Chief Audio Editor: Elizabeth Petrillo Show Linktree: https://linktr.ee/_NoShadeAllTea_ Logo: Toni Sanchez Pop Art Guest Info: Guest: Suzanna Casler Title: St. John's University Senior Instagram: @suzannacasler Email: suzanna.casler249@gmail.com Guest: Emily Hartwig Title: St. John's University Senior Email: emily.hartwig19@stjohns.edu Bateman Project Instagram: @RunningFromRumors Research Sources: Bateman Competition: https://www.prsa.org/news/2022/10/20/prssa-and-the-news-literacy-project-partner-for-2023-bateman-case-study-competition Checking the Facts: Media Literacy and Democracy, https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ncss/se/2020/00000084/00000001/art00007 Engaging with the other side: using news media literacy messages to reduce selective exposure and avoidance, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19331681.2019.1572565?casa_token=6f7se_VS8D8AAAAA%3A5NWva5qD0BGLuGGbBPeiH4OKDFZSuHFM0lcfpuACK3LswlfQsdMa9G1X6KXuj8AHWevTJL1qog Is Traditional Journalism Dying?, https://www.newswire.com/blog/is-traditional-journalism-dying News literacy declines with socioeconomic status, https://archives.cjr.org/news_literacy/teen_digital_literacy_divide.php News Literacy Project, https://newslit.org/ Rumor Guard, https://www.rumorguard.org/?_ga=2.145715773.803296372.1675771498-1681291583.1675771498 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nancy-ditunnariello/support

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by News Literacy Project and National News Literacy Week. The webinar recording can be accessed here. How can you engage and motivate students to think critically when navigating today's complex information landscape? How can you help students develop the skills to evaluate the trustworthiness, credibility, and reliability of evidence? How can cross-disciplinary connections help your students in “fighting fake news”?Listen to this edWeb podcast featuring the News Literacy Project (NLP) for a conversation around these questions with Dr. Jeff Wilhelm, Distinguished Professor of English Education at Boise State and literacy teaching expert. Dr. Wilhelm's forthcoming book is Fighting Fake News: Teaching Students to Identify and Interrogate Information Pollution.Dr. Wilhelm is joined by NLP experts Brittney Smith, Senior Manager of Education Partnerships (East), and Pamela Brunskill, Senior Manager of Education Design. Shaelynn Farnsworth, NLP's Senior Director of Education Partnership Strategy, moderates.The edWeb podcast includes a discussion of the need for and benefits of critical reading skills, as well as a look at NLP's Framework for Teaching News Literacy, developed using the Understanding by Design template by Wiggins and McTighe (2005). Viewers learn about a variety of resources and techniques that they can implement immediately in the classroom. This edWeb podcast is part of National News Literacy Week (January 23-27), an annual event presented by the News Literacy Project and The E.W. Scripps Company.This recorded edWeb podcast is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, library/media/technology leaders, and education professionals.News Literacy Project A nonpartisan national education nonprofit.Learn more about viewing live edWeb presentations and on-demand recordings, earning CE certificates, and using accessibility features.

Canyons District Teacher Specialist Leslie Morris, Utah's News Literacy Ambassador, joined us on this episode of the Connect Canyons podcast. The discussion revolves around the News Literacy Project and the importance of helping students know how to filter news they see on the Internet. In this episode, we discuss: — Tools that students, teachers and others that are available to help decipher whether news is legitimate or not. — Five key questions that should be asked to verify sources and claims. — What the District is doing to help improve news literacy. — Why it's more important to be curious than critical. — What we can do to slow the flow of misinformation. — Valuable resources, including helpful information via the News Literacy Project.

Hello beautiful souls! I'm so excited to introduce my guest - Mrs. Tantillo (I always knew her as Mrs. T) was my journalism teacher in high school and taught me so many valuable lessons beyond the class. From the life skills of separating fact from fiction to the benefits of extracurricular activities, we hope our discussion will make your school experience much richer. Plus, I hope you'll also enjoy this trip down memory lane with us!    When it comes to fact-checking news, here's a list of the websites Mrs. T mentions:  The News Literacy Project (newslit.org) PolitiFact.com FactCheck.org   ++++++++++   Thank you for listening to the Intuitive Kids podcast! Our mission is to inspire children to be their most joyful, happy and confident selves through spiritual education – and we couldn't do it without your support. Please post about today's episode on your social media accounts!    WORK WITH JULIE Angel Membership: https://theangelmedium.com/angelmembership 5-DAY FREE Angel Membership Trial: *Limited time only! https://www.angelwellnesscenter.com/freetrial Angel Reiki School: https://theangelmedium.com/get-certified Book A Session: https://theangelmedium.com/readings Buy Julie's Book, Angels and Awakening, on Amazon.com. Don't know where to start? Book a discovery call with Julie: https://calendly.com/juliejancius/discovery-call   FREEBIES Angel Newsletter: www.theangelmedium.com Angels and Awakening Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/angels-and-awakening/id1451424894 Intuitive Kids Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1650866422 World's Largest Prayer Network: https://www.worldslargestprayernetwork.com/   SOCIAL MEDIA Watch out for scammers who impersonate Julie's accounts. Julie will never DM you for a session. All purchases go through www.theangelmedium.com. Instagram: http://instagram.com/angelpodcast/   TikTok: @angelpodcast  Facebook Group: http://facebook.com/groups/angelpodcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/juliejancius   DRAWING WINNER Leave a 5-star positive review of Intuitive Kids or Julie's book, to be entered into a drawing to win a free session.  Congratulations to Barbara P. who is our winner for the month of January!

With Elon's takeover of Twitter, a high stakes U.S. election + runoff, and a contentious World Cup, the amount of false information being spread online is exhausting! Thanks to the News Literacy Project, Erin and Nicole identify some of the faux news stories making it to all our parents on Facebook right now, why getting curious is the best way to poke holes in bad information, and how to avoid the QAnon landmines put onto the holiday dinner table by your uncle! If you'd like to learn more about The News Literacy Project and/or support them with a donation, visit www.newslit.org! If you'd like to learn more about The News Literacy Project and/or support them with a donation, visit www.newslit.org! SHOW INFORMATION Hosted and produced by Nicole Mackie and Erin Saul Merch: Dude, That's F****d Up Store Patreon: Patreon.com/DTFUPodcast Facebook Page: @DFTUPodcast Facebook Group: Listeners of Dude, That's F****d Up Instagram: @DTFUPodcast Twitter: @DTFUPodcast YouTube: DTFUPodcast Website: DTFUPodcast.com Email: DTFUPodcast@gmail.com Music: The Hands of Stone Artwork: Brad Walters Design Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dude-thats-fd-up8/support

I am super excited to chat about Checkology, this week! Checkology is a tool from the nonpartisan News Literacy Project designed to support educators with lessons on media literacy. They have all kinds of topics from journalism to arguments and evidence. They also have additional resources that you and your students can use in the classroom! https://www.rumorguard.org/ (RumorGuard from the News Literacy Project) https://newslit.org/ (News Literacy Project) https://checkology.org (Checkology) Find all of the tools we've discussed in the EdTech Directory: https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ (https://smartinwi.com/edtech-directory/ ) Get in touch: https://smartinwi.com (https://smartinwi.com) https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi (https://www.twitter.com/smartinwi) https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi (https://www.facebook.com/smartinwi) techtoolsforteacherpodcast@gmail.com ©2022 Snoring Dog Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Misinformation and disinformation have spread rapidly in recent elections.  Experts say the 2022 midterm elections are no different.  KMOX's Megan Lynch talks with Darragh Worland of the News Literacy Project about what she's seeing and simple actions listeners can take to find accurate information.  

It's October 13, 2022. Precious is back to interview Alee Quick at The News Literacy Project

Jamie Gregory shares strategies and resources for her award-winning programs promoting media awareness. I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for the music you've heard today.   Capstone *use UNITED for $20 off $100 or more on print and ebooks National Hispanic Heritage Month: Books and resources Editable PD Certificate FAQ's and ISO (In search of…) Online Doctoral Programs SLU Playlists APA format for citing a podcast/podcast app CCES Library LJ Movers and Shakers 2022 OIF Blog - Articles by Jamie Gregory and 2022 Oboler Award recipient NAMLE - Resources  National Association for Media Literacy Education - Membership is free! Media Literacy Week Oct 24-28! News Literacy Project; News Literacy Project educator resources;  2022 Alan C. Miller Educator of the Year; subscribe to The Sift, NLP's free weekly newsletter for educators (includes tons of lesson ideas); NEW! Framework for teaching news literacy, includes news literacy standards! SCASL South Carolina Association of School Librarians Freedom to Read Foundation  - Judith Krug Fund Banned Books Week Event Grants YALSA William C. Morris YA debut award PBS Media Literacy Educator certification by KQED Follow Jamie on Twitter @gregorjm (request and she'll add you!) ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom National Board Library Media Standards Spot the Troll - online quiz developed by the Clemson University Media Forensics Hub News Literacy activity - sorting game (created by Jamie - will force to make a copy) Book censorship digital escape room (created by Jamie) Misinformation hyperdoc for digital station work (created by Jamie)

 In preparation for the upcoming midterms, we talk about lies. This is the true story of the fake world created in disinformation campaigns. The voting populace spreads it like there's no tomorrow, without ever knowing what's real. We tell you what it is and how to avoid it. Our guests today are Samantha Lai of the Brookings Institute and Peter Adams of the News Literacy Project.If you believe in what we're doing (and think it's true!) consider donating. It really does speak your truth.

If you can't tell fantasy from reality, you're either a)psychotic, or b)a typically confused modern media consumer. What's real and what's not out there? How can we tell? Peter Adams from the News Literacy Project is here to help us sort the facts from the merely fact-flavored. Plus: Aw, gosh, stop it, we're blushing… it's Mailbag! Flattery Edition. GUEST Peter Adams https://newslit.org HOUSE BAND Darcy Hamlin Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra 3rd Horn https://www.mso.org/about/orchestra/musician_detail/darcy-hamlin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we interview Dr. Reece Jones, chair of the Department of Geography and Environment at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and author of White Borders: The History of Race and Immigration in the United States from Chinese Exclusion to the Border Wall, for an overview of the most enduring false narratives that have shaped our public conversations about immigration. We then speak to Roberto Suro, a professor of journalism and public policy and the associate director of the Price Center on Social Innovation at the University of Southern California. Suro helped us explore how the news media covers immigration and how that coverage helps shape people's perception of the issue. Bear with us during this episode. At times you maybe ask yourself, how does this relate to the news media. But remember this: to be a critical consumer of news and information about immigration, you need to have an understanding of the policies that have shaped immigrations in our country's history.On a previous episode, we explored the perception gap between Democrats and Republicans and of course the subject of immigration came up. It's a subject we wanted to continue to look at  because it's a hot button issue that will only become more heated as climate change alters migration patterns around the world in the years to come. Immigration will shape the cultural makeup of the US, future voting patterns, and whether America, a country that many would say is made stronger by its immigrant population, can continue to gain strength through balanced immigration policies. But it's also an issue rife with mis- and disinformation, false narratives, our theme for the season, some of which are even perpetuated in the news media and we wanted to dispel them by consulting experts armed with facts and lived experience.Is that a fact? is brought to you by the nonpartisan, non-profit News Literacy Project. For more information, go to newslit.org.Related links:White Borders: The History of Race and Immigration in the United States from Chinese Exclusion to the Border Wall, Reece Jones, 2021"'Illegal, 'undocumented,' 'unauthorized': News media shift language on immigration", Pew Research Center, 2013"'illegal immigrant' no more," Associated Press, April 2, 2013"California Dreaming: The New Dynamism in Immigration Federalism and Opportunities for Inclusion in a Variegated Landscape," Roberto Suro, August 8, 2018"We see all immigrants as either legal or illegal. Big mistake." Roberto Suro, July 13, 2012

In this episode we talk to two journalists covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine to help us better understand how disinformation and propaganda are obscuring, or outright contradicting, the facts, both within Russia and beyond its borders. Our first guest, Roman Anin, is a Pulitzer Prize-winner and founder and editor-in-chief of the Russian news portal iStories and a former investigative journalist for the recently shuttered Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. Now living in exile and labeled a so-called “foreign agent” by the Russian government, Anin tells us why “propaganda is like radiation” and how hard it is for Russians today to access news from independent sources.After hearing about Putin's 20-year campaign to restrict press freedom and control the media narrative, we talk to Elyse Samuels, a member of the The Washington Post visual forensics team, about her role in verifying images and videos for breaking and ongoing news events like the war in Ukraine. Is that a fact? is brought to you by the nonpartisan, non-profit News Literacy Project. For more information, go to newslit.org.Related links:Russian police raid home of prominent journalist Roman Anin, The Guardian'Our job is to save history': Russian journalist on exposing Putin's lies, ViceOpinion: Putin tolerated some critical voices in his 22-year assault on Russian media. His war in Ukraine ends even that, Committee to Protect JournalistsRussian attacks hit at least 9 Ukrainian medical facilities, visual evidence shows, The Washington PostSome survivors emerge from rubble of theater bombed by Russia, Ukranian officials say, The Washington Post