Media literacy education lacks consistency across Illinois | Capitol News Illinois
Article Summary Three years ago, the state mandated that K-12 schools teach media literacy. But the law did not create| Capitol News Illinois
“If we don’t meet this moment with intention, we will leave our most vulnerable students behind,” writes community college English professor Susan E. ...| EdSurge Articles
Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular with kids. Could they help ease parents’ fear of too much screen time?| EdSurge Articles
PBS is one of the rare places that offers both educational and entertaining television for children. What happens if that gets cut?| EdSurge Articles
Article Summary Three years ago, the state mandated that K-12 schools teach media literacy. But the law did not create| Capitol News Illinois
Misinformation research often draws optimistic conclusions, with fact-checking, for example, being established as an effective means of reducing false beliefs. However, it rarely considers the details of socioeconomic disparities that often shape who is most vulnerable to science misinformation. Historical and systemic inequalities have fostered mistrust in institutions, limiting access to credible information, for example, when Black patients distrust public health guidance due to past medic...| HKS Misinformation Review
Content curation is a vital part of the creative process. In this blog post and podcast, we explore why curation matters and how we can help students learn how to engage in the curation process. Listen| John Spencer
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is prompting libraries to increasingly define their relationship with the technology. As I speak with library professionals in the US and abroad, there are some themes I see developing. Administrators Want a Blueprint for AI Adoption! Unfortunately, the road to emerging technologies in the library is often unpaved, and […] The post AI in Libraries: Notes from the Field appeared first on The Digital Librarian.| The Digital Librarian
This study investigates the impact of educational interventions and feedback on users' ability to detect manipulated images on social media, addressing a gap in research that has primarily focused on algorithmic approaches. Through a pre-registered randomized and controlled experiment, we found that feedback and educational content significantly improved participants' ability to detect manipulated images on| Misinformation Review
I don’t always share many videos here, but I thought this Tunnel Vision video was poignant. I’m grateful I’m off most social media now because, as the video goes into, those servi…| K. M. Alexander
The ability to critically evaluate information is more essential than ever. Media literacy—the ability to...| Social Media Explorer
Facebook did extensive research on its negative impact on children’s mental health, but didn't act on those findings, a whistleblower says.| Education Week
Fake news is a type of misinformation that intentionally presents false or misleading content as legitimate news. It can be fabricated stories, distorted facts, or manipulated images, all crafted to deceive audiences. In today’s digital| Innovative Teaching Ideas
Join this free event to dig into crucial questions about how to help students build a foundation of digital literacy.| Events
The age of AI presents many unique challenges for libraries--but also real opportunities. In many ways, disruption is a part of the library's business model!| The Digital Librarian
Great statement from IFLA about the importance of media and information literary followed by some recommendations. IFLA Media and Information Literacy Recommendations: In order to survive and develop, make decisions, and solve problems in every facet of life – personal, social, educational, and professional, individuals, communities, and nations need information about themselves as well as their physical […]| Libraries and Transliteracy
When the Greeks took over Judea a few thousand years ago, they were very into sports. Just as today, men throwing things and fighting each other determined who was cool, popular, and deserving of sponsorships. Naturally, the Jews wanted to fit in with the Greeks and be athletic and cool, so they built a stadium…| That Seems Important
