How to sort fact from fiction online

Our mission at MediaWise is to empower people of all ages to be more critical consumers of content online. We teach people key digital literacy skills to spot misinformation and disinformation so they can make decisions based on facts, not fiction.

We believe that when facts prevail, democracy wins.

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The number of people we've taught online and IRL nationwide since 2018

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New York Times: These Students Are Learning About Fake News and How to Spot It
NBC Nightly News: New program aims to help teens separate fact from fiction in online news
Seventeen: What Is Fake News and How Can I Spot It?
Snapchat: How to stop harmful rumors from going viral

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