MediaWise

Empowering a media literate world

MediaWise strengthens communities around the world with practical media and AI literacy skills that address the information challenges they face in their daily lives. By making media literacy accessible and practical through innovative design, MediaWise empowers communities to make informed decisions and participate confidently in a rapidly changing digital world.

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Who is MediaWise?

MediaWise launched in 2018 with a goal of empowering 1 million Gen Zers across the U.S. with the skills they need to find trusted sources and make sense of the vast amount of information at their fingertips. We met that goal within one year. Since then, MediaWise has broadened its reach to engage with and create resources for learners of all ages, reaching over 151 million people globally. Through international partnerships, MediaWise works across 30 countries. With simple yet effective media and AI literacy skills, we aim to meet people where they are and walk with them through every step to determine what’s real and what’s not on the internet. Through MediaWise, everyone can do their part to reduce the spread of misinformation and elevate the facts.

 

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MediaWise Team

  • Alex Mahadevan
    MediaWise Director and Poynter Faculty
    Alex Mahadevan is faculty at Poynter and director of MediaWise, Poynter’s digital media literacy project that teaches people of all ages how to spot misinformation...
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  • Brittani Kollar
    Deputy Director, MediaWise
    Brittani Kollar is the deputy director of MediaWise, Poynter’s digital media literacy project. In this role, she oversees MediaWise’s global strategic partnerships, programming and operations,...
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  • Sean Marcus
    Interactive Learning Designer, MediaWise
    As the Interactive Learning Designer for MediaWise, Sean Marcus designs and develops learning material for a wide range of audiences and purposes, ranging from senior...
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  • Jessi Hollis McCarthy
    Program Specialist, MediaWise
    Jessi Hollis McCarthy is the program specialist of MediaWise, Poynter’s digital media literacy project that teaches people of all ages how to spot misinformation online....
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