Are you media literate? The 10th annual U.S. Media Literacy Week Oct. 21-25 is your chance to answer that question, and to celebrate the importance of critical thinking about media as a fundamental ...

Last month, Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, announced that it would end its fact-checking program in the U.S., leaving billions of users — many of whom are adolescents — to figure out for ...

On 15 January 2025, Wednesday, IPS Communication Foundation/bianet organized an online digital media literacy workshop within the scope of the “Our Media” (Bizim Medyamız) project. The workshop ...

Digital media literacy is defined as the ability of individuals in today's information age to use digital technologies effectively, consciously, and critically. Beyond traditional literacy, digital ...

At some point, swimming in the endless sea of information became too onerous of a task. Although the digital sphere has made content far more accessible than ever, some say media literacy and critical ...

Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an initiative to "combat online hate" ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday last week after alarming surges in hate against Jews, Muslims and Arabs ...

Experts say decreased social studies education and lack of trust in media play a role in failed effort to expand Michigan’s ...

Social media is a top source of news for nearly three in four students, and half at least somewhat trust platforms such as Instagram and TikTok to deliver that news and other critical information ...

The Show Me State is poised to let a handful of public schools figure out the dos and don’ts of teaching digital media literacy. Missouri state Legislature House and Senate bills calling for a “media ...

I am a freshman in college, and I consume media constantly. If I’m not scrolling social feeds on my phone, then I’m watching a television screen or browsing websites on my laptop. My intake is about ...

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