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News Literacy
The expert curator
In this lesson, students explore the concept of information curation.Information Gathering and Fact Checking
News Literacy
Fact checking in the digital age
In this lesson, students will learn about the importance of fact checking in the journalism profession.Information Gathering and Fact Checking
News Literacy
Truth and social media
Students will look at infamous social media mistakes, inaccuracies and hoaxes in order to better identify which posts are correct or inaccurate.Information Gathering and Fact Checking
News Literacy
Understanding selective exposure
Students are introduced to the concept of “selective exposure,” a body of research that shows that we tend to seek out information that will confirm our already-held beliefs and perspectives.Bias and Credibility
News Literacy
Identifying bias in information
Students will learn about the ethical mandate that requires news to be free from personal opinion. Students will learn to identify common statements of opinion.Bias and Credibility
News Literacy
Understanding source credibility
Students will learn the basic characteristics of trustworthy news sources.Bias and Credibility
News Literacy
Who is a journalist?
In this lesson, students will explore the differences between citizen journalism and professional journalism, including education, ethical content and judgment.Bias and CredibilityWeekly Lesson
News Literacy
Evaluating your media savvy
Students will evaluate their own personal news media habits based on the media log assigned in the Understanding news literacy lesson and by answering self-reflective questions.Foundations of News Literacy
News Literacy
Why news matters
Using historical documents and news coverage, this lesson explores the role of news in a democracy, and the role journalists play in helping citizens to be active, informed, and engaged.Foundations of News Literacy
News Literacy
The changing American newsroom
This lesson explores the changing culture of the newsroom, especially in light of new media technologies.Foundations of News Literacy
News Literacy
Understanding News Literacy
In this lesson, students are introduced to the fundamental conventions of news literacy and are asked to reflect upon their own expectations for today’s news media.Foundations of News Literacy