These resources can help learn about and teach the skills necessary to be discerning about the information around us.
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Media Literacy Is Vital – Especially During Elections
Being discerning about the information around us is important, especially during elections. As our access to information from a variety of media sources has increased, the benefits of wider exposure are being undermined by a media landscape filled with polarized messaging, manipulated content, disinformation and propaganda. Rhetoric and catchphrases – especially about complex and divisive issues – are abundant and often attempt to reduce complex concerns to simplified and biased explanations.
Our newest learning journey offers practical tips for recognizing and resisting disinformation to help you spread accurate information, both online and offline.
Media Literacy Is Vital During the Election Process
Media literacy – being able to access, analyze and evaluate information for accuracy and reliability across a variety of mediums – is crucial for us to make informed decisions.
The Mind Online Podcast
Through conversations with scholars, educators and other experts, host Monita Bell explores the critical aspects of digital literacy that shape how we create and consume content online.
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Learning from the Civil Rights Movement
The learning journeys and resources in this series can help us learn from our history and examine today’s justice issues to answer the questions: “How can I make a difference?” “How can we make a difference together?”