Media Literacy Minute: From Combating Misinformation to Navigating Social Media
Media Literacy Minute with Learn21
Welcome to this week’s edition of Media Literacy Minute! We’re highlighting recent advancements and programs that are advancing media literacy and critical thinking skills. Here’s what’s happening:
🎙️ Communication Nation: Speaking the Truth: “The Children’s Hour” explores the importance of media literacy in combating misinformation. The program focuses on teaching young listeners how to distinguish between truth and misinformation, fostering critical thinking from an early age.
🗳️ Educating Teen Voters About Misinformation: A New York City civic organization is working to educate teen voters about online political misinformation. This initiative aims to equip young voters with the tools they need to navigate the digital landscape and make informed decisions [The 74 Million].
📚 Media Literacy Education Program in Turkey: Bianet reports on a new media literacy education program launched by Turkish media partners. This program is designed to empower participants with the skills to critically evaluate media content and recognize misinformation.
🎓 Free Media Literacy Courses at Bakersfield College: Bakersfield College is offering free three-week media literacy courses to the community. These courses aim to help participants better understand media and develop critical thinking skills [Yahoo News].
📱 Keeping It Together Online: A new campaign titled “From Likes to Yikes” offers strategies for maintaining mental health while navigating social media. The initiative highlights the importance of media literacy in managing the impact of online interactions [Campaign Brief].
🏫 Rep. Chrissy Houlahan Advocates for Social Media Literacy: U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan is calling for enhanced social media literacy in schools. Her proposal seeks to integrate social media literacy into educational curricula to better equip students for the digital age [MyChesco].
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