Media Literacy Minute: Navigating the Media Maze

Welcome to this week’s edition of Media Literacy Minute! We’re spotlighting new resources, tools, and insights to enhance media literacy education. Here’s what’s happening:

📖 How to Be Media Literate: Hiawatha World Online shares strategies for developing critical media literacy skills, helping readers better navigate and evaluate the overwhelming digital landscape.

🎓 U.S. Media Literacy Week Presentations at Penn State: Penn State’s Bellisario College of Communications hosted a series of presentations to celebrate U.S. Media Literacy Week, emphasizing the importance of media literacy in higher education [Penn State News].

📚 Pennsylvania’s Information Literacy Toolkit: Pennsylvania has unveiled a new information literacy toolkit for educators and families, designed to equip students with the skills to critically evaluate information and avoid misinformation [Local News 1].

🧠 Content Authenticity and AI: Adobe highlights the growing momentum of content authenticity and transparency across social media platforms, driven by consumer awareness and AI advancements.

🎮 Civics and Media Literacy Online Game: KUOW features an online game designed to make civics and media literacy engaging and fun by adding a competitive edge to learning these critical skills.

🗓️ Baylor’s Media Literacy Week Events: Baylor University is hosting a series of events for U.S. Media Literacy Week, offering students and educators opportunities to explore the latest trends in media literacy Baylor University.

For further insights on integrating media literacy into your community or educational programs, reach out to Learn21 at engagements@learn21.org or explore our resources at bit.ly/medialitlaws.