Media Literacy

Poynter’s MediaWise teaches people digital media literacy and fact-checking skills to spot misinformation and disinformation.

MediaWise’s peer-to-peer global network launches in Canada

Poynter partners with MediaSmarts to launch the Teen Fact-Checking Network in English and French

March 11, 2024

MediaWise’s Teen Fact-Checking Network launches in Spain

Poynter partners with Verificat and Mobile World Capital Barcelona to expand the peer-to-peer network in Europe.

February 12, 2024

Watch out for claims about ‘crisis actors’ in Gaza

This photo posted on Facebook in early November got a lot of attention. It shows…

February 5, 2024

Opinion | What’s another word for misleading? How harmful misinformation hides behind euphemisms

Euphemisms can be harmless. But when they obscure harmful misinformation, it’s time to unmask them.

January 10, 2024

MediaWise and FactShala partner to launch media literacy project in India

The educational video series will be a joint partnership between Poynter and DataLEADS.

December 20, 2023

Brittani Kollar

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Would young people really choose TikTok over their right to vote?

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a political outsider who has taken many by surprise with…

November 7, 2023

Poynter to support Bulgarian media literacy efforts

Poynter’s MediaWise program will launch localized media literacy initiatives through a partnership with Bulgarian partners.

October 30, 2023

Survey identifies media literacy skills gap amidst rise in AI-generated content

A survey led by Poynter’s MediaWise found many are concerned about false images online — but lack skills to spot them.

October 25, 2023

Three years later, he’s still checking the facts

A lot has changed since Isaac Harte started as a teen fact-checker. But another election is coming, and the threat of misinformation remains the same.

October 24, 2023

How to avoid misinformation about the war in Gaza

The war between Israel and Hamas has created the perfect circumstances for misinformation to accelerate online.

October 9, 2023

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