The work needed to effectively filter information in our media-saturated environment takes time and skill. A recent study showed that the more content we consume, the more our ability to make decisions about its veracity becomes impaired. With 80% of Europeans now regularly going online, it is vital for the sustainable and effective functioning of […]
Unraveling #fakenews from opinion-making information: a News Literacy discussion
Video of the live webcast of 7 September 2017 News Literacy discussion at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. News Literacy is defined as the development of critical thinking skills applied to judge the reliability and credibility of information, whether it comes via print, radio, television or the Internet. The term News Literacy is […]
Fighting Fake News — Educators Workshop
In “Fighting Fake News: How to Help Your Students Outsmart Trolls and Troublemakers,” teachers will learn a practical approach to helping students avoid one of the major pitfalls of today’s digital media: falling for fake information. They’ll examine real-life case studies that bring to life the challenges of today’s media landscape and model an easy-to-remember […]
Media Education Lab: Fall 2017 webinars
The Media Education Lab offers free webinars twice a month, on Tuesdays at 8 PM EST. These events feature a range of topics and issues related to digital and media literacy education. Webinars are free and open to the public. Link: http://mediaeducationlab.com/webinars-fall-2017Author: Media Education LabSource: Media Education Lab
Memories of September 11, 2001: Using Digital Tools to Create Opportunities for Sharing, Empathy, and Discussion
This lesson encourages students to draw upon digital literacy to research and to discuss memories of September 11, 2001. The series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the U.S. on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 continue to deeply affect U.S. identity and politics. Through an online academic forum, students compare […]
Defending Internet Freedom through Decentralization: Back to the Future?
The Web is a key space for civic debate and the current battleground for protecting freedom of expression. However, since its development, the Web has steadily evolved into an ecosystem of large, corporate-controlled mega-platforms which intermediate speech online. In many ways this has been a positive development; these platforms improved usability and enabled billions of […]
Kinsey Wilson, Keynote address, Global News Literacy Summit 2017
I’ve spent more than two decades now, working at the intersection of technology and news. Where I tried to be a clear-eyed observer of the extraordinary changes we’ve witnessed in that period. And in the service of driving change — strategically and operationally — across large organizations. It has required constant agility. An ability to […]
Turn Students into Fact-Finding Web Detectives
From viral memes to so-called “fake news,” the web is overflowing with information — true, false, and everything in between. For many kids, this makes the web a challenging place to find credible and reliable sources. So what’s the best way to help your students use the web effectively as a fact-checking tool? Here you’ll […]
Bacači Sjenki
Innovative media, film and computer literacy education for children and youth focusing on intercultural exchange and fostering children’s understanding of human rights and understanding of “others”. This education method insist on interactive learning, empowering children and youth to understand media content from any possible point of view and teaching them trough playfulness and fun. We […]
70% OF THE WORLD’S YOUTH ARE ONLINE
“This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector. Over the past two and a half decades, ITU has contributed to the unprecedented development of ICTs worldwide and the wider transformation they have brought to society. Our new data show that young people are at the forefront of today’s digital economy with […]
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