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Rumor Guard

Here is a link to The News Literacy Project’s Rumor Guard. This is just one example of the many resources you can find within the News Literacy Project. You can sign up to have this project delivered to your inbox. Remember to consider the source and look for other clues of misinformation when evaluating a […]

Life After Meta Ends Fact Checking

Since Meta has ended fact checking on it social media sites, it becomes the consumer’s responsibility to discern fact from fiction. Remember – anyone can post just about anything. I don’t personally EVER use social media to get my news. It is fun and beneficial in many ways, such as keeping in touch with friends […]

Disinformation Disguised as “Breaking News”

“Doing real journalism is difficult and takes time. But producing falsehoods of almost any sort is comparatively easy and quick. But of all the tactics people use to spread misinformation, pushing out evidence-free assertions might require the least amount of effort. While this tactic is popular, it is also easy to spot and debunk. Just […]

Election 2024

Check out these resources on the News Literacy Project website! They include: Rumor Guard Get Smart About News Election 2024: Be Informed, Not Misled News Literacy in the Age of AI National News Literacy Week Combating COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation

Immigrants Eating Pets?

A neighbor’s daughter’s friend and a post on Facebook causes chaos when people believe without questioning. Click here for a link to the News Literacy website article about this claim. This is another reminder to consume social media posts with caution and skepticism until you can confirm facts from other more credible sources that are […]