Our team still studies “collective sensemaking” during breaking news events. What we see with MH17 and Jan6 are attacks on the sensemaking process itself… not just a distortion (like those described in this article) but a denial of service attack on sensemaking. www.cip.uw.edu/2023/12/06/r...
Facts, frames, and (mis)interpretations: Understanding rumors as collective sensemaking
The communicative solution to pervasive misinformation is not better facts, but better frames.
www.cip.uw.edu
December 14, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Fabulous. This #MediaLiteracy educator and subscriber salutes and appreciates this decision! #NewsLiteracy #InformationLiteracy 🍎 📚 #TLSky
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
freedom.press
March 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Fabulous. This #MediaLiteracy educator and subscriber salutes and appreciates this decision! #NewsLiteracy #InformationLiteracy 🍎 📚 #TLSky
Don't let misinformation dominate the dinner table this holiday season. Here are a few tips for having productive conversations
#Thanksgiving #Misinformation #NewsLiteracy
#Thanksgiving #Misinformation #NewsLiteracy
November 27, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Don't let misinformation dominate the dinner table this holiday season. Here are a few tips for having productive conversations
#Thanksgiving #Misinformation #NewsLiteracy
#Thanksgiving #Misinformation #NewsLiteracy
🍌 Google's Nano Banana Pro is here, making spotting AI images even harder. We're at a point where anything you see online could be AI, which makes fact-checking your feed more essential than ever.
🎞 Our video: youtube.com/shorts/3M-BH...
#NewsLiteracy
#AILiteracy
🎞 Our video: youtube.com/shorts/3M-BH...
#NewsLiteracy
#AILiteracy
Spotting AI images just got harder with Nano Banana Pro #AILiteracy
YouTube video by News Literacy Project
youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🍌 Google's Nano Banana Pro is here, making spotting AI images even harder. We're at a point where anything you see online could be AI, which makes fact-checking your feed more essential than ever.
🎞 Our video: youtube.com/shorts/3M-BH...
#NewsLiteracy
#AILiteracy
🎞 Our video: youtube.com/shorts/3M-BH...
#NewsLiteracy
#AILiteracy
A third of Americans surveyed believe at least one false claim spread by Russian media outlets. Why is this a serious problem, & why does it underscore the urgent need for news literacy?
Video: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjBbL7BV/
#Disinformation #NewsLiteracy
Video: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjBbL7BV/
#Disinformation #NewsLiteracy
A third of Americans surveyed believe at least one false claim spread by Russian media outlets. Why is this a serious problem & why does it underscore the urgent need for news literacy? #NewsLiteracy ...
TikTok video by News Literacy Project
www.tiktok.com
May 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A third of Americans surveyed believe at least one false claim spread by Russian media outlets. Why is this a serious problem, & why does it underscore the urgent need for news literacy?
Video: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjBbL7BV/
#Disinformation #NewsLiteracy
Video: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjBbL7BV/
#Disinformation #NewsLiteracy
2/ "If we had a world where everyone has this education," said Ridley, who also hosts a podcast about understanding current events, "everyone would be able to understand the world they live in much more."
#NewsLiteracy
#NewsLiteracy
L.A. area teen gives prize winnings to News Literacy Project
Ridley Mentzer, 14, knows teens struggle to make sense of news and other information today. That's why he donated $100 to the News Literacy Project.
go.newslit.org
June 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
2/ "If we had a world where everyone has this education," said Ridley, who also hosts a podcast about understanding current events, "everyone would be able to understand the world they live in much more."
#NewsLiteracy
#NewsLiteracy
⚠️ Misinformation about the protests of ICE raids in Los Angeles continues to spread - especially old photos & videos shared out of context.
👇🏾 Here are some #NewsLiteracy skills you can use to separate fact from fiction.
#ReverseImageSearch #LAprotests
👇🏾 Here are some #NewsLiteracy skills you can use to separate fact from fiction.
#ReverseImageSearch #LAprotests
June 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
⚠️ Misinformation about the protests of ICE raids in Los Angeles continues to spread - especially old photos & videos shared out of context.
👇🏾 Here are some #NewsLiteracy skills you can use to separate fact from fiction.
#ReverseImageSearch #LAprotests
👇🏾 Here are some #NewsLiteracy skills you can use to separate fact from fiction.
#ReverseImageSearch #LAprotests
This is a very helpful chart. Please share widely. #Misinformation #NewsLiteracy
"The media won't report this"
"Let that sink in"
"Do your own research"
Just a few 🚩 to look out for when scrolling. Empower yourself to identify falsehoods & spread facts instead!
👉🏾 Download the infographic: bit.ly/NLPmisinfo
#Misinformation
#NewsLiteracy
"Let that sink in"
"Do your own research"
Just a few 🚩 to look out for when scrolling. Empower yourself to identify falsehoods & spread facts instead!
👉🏾 Download the infographic: bit.ly/NLPmisinfo
#Misinformation
#NewsLiteracy
July 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This is a very helpful chart. Please share widely. #Misinformation #NewsLiteracy
And, anyone that is online. #TLSky #newsliteracy
"Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco" www.theguardian.com/media/2024/n... #ICYMI
Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco
Research shows six in 10 social media content creators do not verify accuracy of information before posting it
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2024 at 2:15 AM
And, anyone that is online. #TLSky #newsliteracy
These results are shocking. But luckily, @newslit.org helps educators turn these numbers around. #newsliteracy
1/ 🚨Our NEW study paints a shockingly bleak picture of how teens view the press. It also illustrates that there is a chasm between what teens think is going on in newsrooms versus what happens every day at credible outlets.
🔗 Summary + full report: go.newslit.org/TeensNewsMedia
🔗 Summary + full report: go.newslit.org/TeensNewsMedia
November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
These results are shocking. But luckily, @newslit.org helps educators turn these numbers around. #newsliteracy
"Sit," "come" & "look for credible evidence" - just a few commands to teach your new puppy (or fellow human)
#NewsLiteracy
#PuppyTraining
#NewsLiteracy
#PuppyTraining
March 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"Sit," "come" & "look for credible evidence" - just a few commands to teach your new puppy (or fellow human)
#NewsLiteracy
#PuppyTraining
#NewsLiteracy
#PuppyTraining
1/ ❌ NO: This is not a real video of WNBA star #CaitlinClark at a news conference. It's AI-generated.
🏀 Clark & #AngelReese are well-known rivals dating back to college & their matchups get lots of attention - making stories about them ripe for ragebait.
🔗 Read more: go.newslit.org/ClarkAI
🏀 Clark & #AngelReese are well-known rivals dating back to college & their matchups get lots of attention - making stories about them ripe for ragebait.
🔗 Read more: go.newslit.org/ClarkAI
June 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"This demonstrates the need to encourage people to use available tools to understand how to analyse & verify content they are presented with."
#NewsLiteracy
#MediaLiteracy
#NewsLiteracy
#MediaLiteracy
Poll finds that 94% adults in the UK reported seeing misinformation on social media, but just 3% have ever taken any media literacy course!
www.turing.ac.uk/news/more-90...
www.turing.ac.uk/news/more-90...
More than 90% of UK population have encountered misinformation online
More than 9 in 10 people (94%) in the UK have reported witnessing misinformation on social media,
www.turing.ac.uk
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
"This demonstrates the need to encourage people to use available tools to understand how to analyse & verify content they are presented with."
#NewsLiteracy
#MediaLiteracy
#NewsLiteracy
#MediaLiteracy
We have the power, as individuals, to sift through the noise and find the facts. #newsliteracy
🧱 From Los Angeles to New Jersey, here's a quick fact-checking lesson on geolocation & a viral pile of bricks.
🎞 Video: go.newslit.org/BricksMisinfo
#LosAngeles
#MediaLiteracy
🎞 Video: go.newslit.org/BricksMisinfo
#LosAngeles
#MediaLiteracy
From Los Angeles to New Jersey, here's a quick fact-checking lesson on geolocation & a viral pile of bricks #MediaLiteracy #FactChecking #GeoLocation #LAProtests
TikTok video by News Literacy Project
www.tiktok.com
June 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
We have the power, as individuals, to sift through the noise and find the facts. #newsliteracy
I highly recommend Checkology resources for grades 6 and up. #newsliteracy #tlsky #edusky @newslit.org @weareteachers.bsky.social
2/ The response from Amy's students was quite positive
"They loved the interactive elements in Checkology & really responded to the authentic, real-world examples of ads & social media posts."
#NewsLiteracy
#EduSky
"They loved the interactive elements in Checkology & really responded to the authentic, real-world examples of ads & social media posts."
#NewsLiteracy
#EduSky
These Interactive Lessons Make News Literacy Click for Students
Explore how Checkology builds essential news literacy skills with interactive, classroom‑ready lessons in this Teachers Pick review.
www.weareteachers.com
April 18, 2026 at 9:32 AM
I highly recommend Checkology resources for grades 6 and up. #newsliteracy #tlsky #edusky @newslit.org @weareteachers.bsky.social
“Viral #misinformation expresses patterns over time, and we can learn how to recognize those patterns and inoculate ourselves to a whole swath of viral rumors.” - NLP’s @peteradams.bsky.social
#NewsLiteracy
#NewsLiteracy
June 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
“Viral #misinformation expresses patterns over time, and we can learn how to recognize those patterns and inoculate ourselves to a whole swath of viral rumors.” - NLP’s @peteradams.bsky.social
#NewsLiteracy
#NewsLiteracy
If you are new here, we are a nonpartisan education nonprofit working to advance the development & teaching of #NewsLiteracy in K-12 education across the U.S.
Learn more about our work: newslit.org
Learn more about our work: newslit.org
News Literacy Project
The News Literacy Project works with educators and journalists to give students the skills they need to discern fact from fiction and to know what to trust.
newslit.org
November 11, 2024 at 7:14 PM
If you are new here, we are a nonpartisan education nonprofit working to advance the development & teaching of #NewsLiteracy in K-12 education across the U.S.
Learn more about our work: newslit.org
Learn more about our work: newslit.org
“If I see anything online that looks kind of fake at all, I would definitely search for more resources. It's just my nature at this point.”
📰@teenvogue.com features students & educators discussing the importance of #NewsLiteracy in the classroom!
📰@teenvogue.com features students & educators discussing the importance of #NewsLiteracy in the classroom!
“I feel like I should look up if it’s true or not before I start spreading it.”
Teen Vogue spoke with a dozen educators who say that the question of how to know whether something online can be trusted has made its way into their classrooms in recent years.
Read more ⤵️
Teen Vogue spoke with a dozen educators who say that the question of how to know whether something online can be trusted has made its way into their classrooms in recent years.
Read more ⤵️
How Students Are Learning Not to Believe Everything They See on TikTok
“I feel like I should look up if it’s true or not before I start spreading it.”
www.teenvogue.com
February 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
“If I see anything online that looks kind of fake at all, I would definitely search for more resources. It's just my nature at this point.”
📰@teenvogue.com features students & educators discussing the importance of #NewsLiteracy in the classroom!
📰@teenvogue.com features students & educators discussing the importance of #NewsLiteracy in the classroom!
A third of Americans surveyed believe at least one false claim spread by Russian media outlets. Why is this a serious problem, & why does it underscore the urgent need for news literacy?
Video: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjBbL7BV/
#Disinformation #NewsLiteracy
Video: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjBbL7BV/
#Disinformation #NewsLiteracy
A third of Americans surveyed believe at least one false claim spread by Russian media outlets. Why is this a serious problem & why does it underscore the urgent need for news literacy? #NewsLiteracy ...
TikTok video by News Literacy Project
www.tiktok.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
As @mikecaulfield.bsky.social says in the story, patience is a powerful tool to avoid being duped by AI slop: "You don't necessarily have to be the first one to share this thing, you can be the person who waits."
#NewsLiteracy
#AILiteracy
#NewsLiteracy
#AILiteracy
AI slop is everywhere, and it's hard to spot, but not impossible. We tried to make a quiz that was designed to educate a little rather than deceive. Try it and let me know how you do!
www.npr.org/2025/11/30/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/30/n...
AI video slop is everywhere, take our quiz to try and spot it
There's no one way to be absolutely sure about a video's authenticity, but experts say there are some simple clues that can help.
www.npr.org
December 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
As @mikecaulfield.bsky.social says in the story, patience is a powerful tool to avoid being duped by AI slop: "You don't necessarily have to be the first one to share this thing, you can be the person who waits."
#NewsLiteracy
#AILiteracy
#NewsLiteracy
#AILiteracy
Follow NLP staff for smart #NewsLiteracy insights & more!
Be sure to follow our President & CEO ⤵️ + other NLP staff members via our starter pack: go.bsky.app/KBV4mYE
#NewsLiteracy
#EduSky
#Journalism
#NewsLiteracy
#EduSky
#Journalism
While I’m not thrilled to start on a whole new platform, I AM excited to have thoughtful, productive conversations with fewer bots and chaos agents. Let’s chat about movies, books, music, photos, travel, democracy and most importantly how #newsliteracy can help us out of our disinformation crisis.
November 20, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Follow NLP staff for smart #NewsLiteracy insights & more!
As a reminder: If a post causes a visceral emotional reaction, stop & ask yourself why *before* you share or amplify it. Bad actors take advantage of people's emotions to spread falsehoods.
#NewsLiteracy
#NewsLiteracy
When you see a post that outrages you:
- You're more likely to share it without stopping to check if it's true
- It's statistically more likely to be false or misleading
Wrote about a new study in Science that finds misinfo thrives in part because social media optimizes for outrage: wapo.st/3D0waHZ
- You're more likely to share it without stopping to check if it's true
- It's statistically more likely to be false or misleading
Wrote about a new study in Science that finds misinfo thrives in part because social media optimizes for outrage: wapo.st/3D0waHZ
Analysis | Outraged? You’re more likely to share misinformation, study finds.
Research sheds light on viral falsehoods as a separate report finds foreign disinformation plagued social media in the 2024 election.
wapo.st
December 4, 2024 at 4:32 PM
As a reminder: If a post causes a visceral emotional reaction, stop & ask yourself why *before* you share or amplify it. Bad actors take advantage of people's emotions to spread falsehoods.
#NewsLiteracy
#NewsLiteracy
Just like everyone else, students also now have the ability to create their own content and share it with the world, which is both an incredible opportunity and a potential minefield of problems.
www.cultofpedagogy.com/media-news-l...
www.cultofpedagogy.com/media-news-l...
Lessons that Build Students’ Media and News Literacy | Cult of Pedagogy
Our students can access information in seconds, so we need to arm them with critical thinking skills and an understanding of the ethics of content creation.
www.cultofpedagogy.com
June 25, 2026 at 4:18 AM
🌞 Sprint with us toward summer break with these 4 foundational news literacy lessons + infographics.
Learn more: newslit.org/spring-sprin...
#NewsLiteracy
#EdTech
Learn more: newslit.org/spring-sprin...
#NewsLiteracy
#EdTech
April 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🌞 Sprint with us toward summer break with these 4 foundational news literacy lessons + infographics.
Learn more: newslit.org/spring-sprin...
#NewsLiteracy
#EdTech
Learn more: newslit.org/spring-sprin...
#NewsLiteracy
#EdTech
Heads up #MediaLiteracy and #NewsLiteracy folks. If you only teach lateral reading, your students would miss this because their results would indicate NYT is a reliable source. Teach students to analyze legacy media outlets, too! 🍎 📚🗺️
March 2, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Heads up #MediaLiteracy and #NewsLiteracy folks. If you only teach lateral reading, your students would miss this because their results would indicate NYT is a reliable source. Teach students to analyze legacy media outlets, too! 🍎 📚🗺️