Media Literacy
Poynter’s MediaWise teaches people digital media literacy and fact-checking skills to spot misinformation and disinformation.
Wikipedia: the good, the bad and the ugly
When Queen Elizabeth II died last year, she went from “is” to “was” in a…
Why you need to fact-check the “fact” pages
Have you noticed all the accounts on Instagram lately that have the word “fact” in…
Will melting glaciers caused by climate change release frozen zombie viruses?
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Corporate greenwashing: Is that big business as environmentally friendly as it seems?
A post on Twitter claims the popular retail clothing store H&M has been doing something…
More Media Literacy
Yes, this viral Keanu TikTok account is a deepfake
You’ve probably seen a TikTok account with videos of Keanu Reeves acting … very strange.…
Complicated conversations: Tactics for dealing with the conspiracy theorist at your holiday table
The season is upon us, which means you’ll likely be gathering with family members and…
Are these photos from the Arctic accurate?
Climate change is on everyone’s radar, so it is perhaps obvious why the following Tweet…
Don’t be fooled by fake screenshots
In April, a social media post — supposedly from CNN — showed a photo of…
Gun laws and book bans: How to find the missing context
A Twitter user recently posted, “Seniors in high school in Oklahoma can carry an AR-15…