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Am I Susceptible to Confirmation Bias?
Are you susceptible to confirmation bias? Rayna Burgett shares what confirmation bias means and covers how this plays a role in news consumption in her latest blog post. Read more!
READ MOREYou Must Be a Smart Consumer of News
As a consumer of news, it is your responsibility to be mindful about the news you consume. Discover how to be a smart consumer of news with these recommendations from Abbie Fink. Read more!
READ MOREAmericans Don’t Trust the Media
Findings from a recent Gallup poll have revealed that Americans' trust in the media is near record low. Abbie Fink discusses why this is troublesome and shares the first step to re-establishing trust in this blog post. Read more!
READ MOREWhy it is Important to be News Literate
Becoming news literate in today's media landscape is critical. Discover how to distinguish between real and fake news with Abbie Fink.
READ MOREHow Can Games Enhance News Literacy?
Determining what is fact and fiction when it comes to news has become more and more difficult. The term “mainstream media” is an oxymoron that has glorified platforms such as FOX News, CNN, MSNBC and now Parlor, that epitomize slanted coverage and opinionated information. It’s not a game. It’s a real-life quandary for many to […]
READ MORETrusted News Sources
The differences between news and opinion have been blurred for some time now. It’s imperative for astute citizens to realize the difference. News literacy is more important now than ever before. Watching and getting “news” from organizations with an overt political bent will taint the news/opinion lines. A recent survey from The Hollywood Reporter and […]
READ MOREWhat is “News Literacy” in This Age of “Fake News?
Learn about how the News Literacy Project is working to help people sort fact from fiction and make their own decisions when it comes to the news.
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