MediaWise

22/07/2024

Recent breaking political news has resulted in an increase in misinformation being circulated online. Before you click the share button, take a moment to investigate that what you're seeing is LEGIT🕵️‍♀️‼️

19/07/2024

Misinformation has circled all week following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. In our newest series, titled "AI Weekly," we look into one image being reposted on social media and show you why it's NOT LEGIT.❌

12/07/2024

Is your social media feed being bombarded with anti-sunscreen videos❓Let's set the record straight: Experts say sunscreen is safe! Before following any trends, especially ones that might affect your health, follow the "SPF" method and protect yourself from harmful health misinformation. ☀️

11/07/2024

Think you can spot the difference between AI images and real photos? 📷 Northwestern University's guide will make you a pro at identifying AI. 🔍 Link to guide below.

08/07/2024

🚨TODAY IS THE DAY: Love our teen-led fact-checking videos? Join us! We're looking for:
🤳:On-camera fact-checkers for YouTube/TikTok
🎥:Talented video editors
🎤:Strong consideration to Spanish-speaking teens
🤑:Fact-checkers are PAID! Apply at the link below before 11:59 p.m. today‼️

03/07/2024

EN ESPAÑOL: Ya que se acercan las elecciones del 2024 es importante que personas de todos los orígenes sepan cómo detectar información errónea por línea.🌐 Por eso, nos juntamos con Noticias Telemundo para un nuevo curso por Youtube para ayudarles a los hispanohablantes a hacer cosas como detectar información falsa sobre las elecciones y verificar imágenes creadas por la inteligencia artificial.

Lo mejor es que el curso es gratuito y puedes aprender a tu propio paso!
¡Encuentra el enlace en los comentarios!

With the 2024 elections approaching, it's important for people of all backgrounds to know how to spot misinformation online. That's why we teamed up with Noticias Telemundo to create a new Youtube Course that helps Spanish speakers learn things like how to detect false information about the elections and how to verify images created by artificial intelligence.

The best thing is that the course is free and you can learn at your own pace! 🙌
Link to the course in the comments!

02/07/2024

📣APPLY NOW: Do you want to help your community learn media literacy and stop the spread of misinformation? MediaWise and the International Center for Journalists’ Disarming Disinformation initiative will help you do just that! Supported by the Scripps Howard Fund, you can apply to take part in a Training of Trainers program to equip your communities with skills to tackle disinformation. You can apply for online only or both online and in-person opportunities! You can be one of 10 applicants attending the in-person training in Argentina and awarded a $4,000 grant to fund workshops in your community. 🎉

DEADLINE to Apply is July 14th‼️ Link to application below.

01/07/2024

❌No, presidential candidate Donald Trump did NOT pull out a Cheesecake Factory menu at a recent rally to complain about high prices. 🕵️‍♀️TFCN fact-checker Story looks at the bio of the person who posted this (it’s a satire site!) and finds an original video to show that this is not legit. Remember to go to a primary source to find the unfiltered facts!

24/06/2024

📢APPLY NOW: Do you want to help your community learn media literacy and stop the spread of misinformation? Look no further! MediaWise and the International Center for Journalists’ Disarming Disinformation initiative will help you do just that! Supported by the Scripps Howard Fund, you can apply to take part in a Training of Trainers program to equip your communities with skills to tackle disinformation. You can apply for online only or both online and in-person opportunities! You can be one of 10 applicants attending the in-person training in Argentina and awarded a $4,000 grant to fund workshops in your community. 🎉

DEADLINE to Apply is July 14th‼️ Link to application in our bio.

20/06/2024

Lots of foods we eat every day list cricket protein as an ingredient - but could it be harmful? Teen fact-checker Zephy shows you how to make sure you get the full context when looking at claims about research and statistics.

18/06/2024

📢APPLICATIONS OPEN: Do you want to help your community learn media literacy and stop the spread of misinformation? Look no further! MediaWise and the International Center for Journalists’ Disarming Disinformation initiative will help you do just that! Supported by the Scripps Howard Fund, you can apply to take part in a Training of Trainers program to equip your communities with skills to tackle disinformation. You can apply for online only or both online and in-person opportunities! You can be one of 10 applicants attending the in-person training in Argentina and awarded a $4,000 grant to fund workshops in your community. 🎉

DEADLINE to Apply is July 14th‼️ Link to application below.

17/06/2024

According to the Pew Research Center, half of U.S adults get news from social media, whoa!🌐 This can be dangerous in a world filled with altered images and bad actors looking to spread false narratives. It’s why we created a toolkit for libraries to help workers empower their communities on how misinformation spreads and what they can do to prevent it!

Link to the toolkit below.

14/06/2024

🚨HAPPENING NOW: We are accepting applications for teenagers interested in joining our Teen Fact-Checking Network! It's a virtual newsroom of teens from across the country who are paid 💸 to debunk viral misinformation.

In this clip, two teen fact-checkers answer our most frequently asked questions. Deadline to Apply is July 8. Link to application below!

13/06/2024

EN ESPAÑOL: Un estudio Nielsen encontró que los latinos son más vulnerables a la información errónea en línea debido a que tienen una dependencia mayor a las redes sociales y plataformas de mensajería.📲 A veces son nuestros familiares o amigos los que comparten lo falso sin mala intención cuando ven algo preocupante que parece ser verdadero. Embajadora de MediaWise y Periodista de Noticias Telemundo Nicole Suarez nos dice cómo hablar con nuestros familiares sobre lo que comparten en línea de manera calmada.😬

A Nielsen report found that Latinos are more vulnerable to online misinformation due to having a greater reliance on social media and messaging platforms. 📲 Sometimes our own family members or friends unintentionally share misinformation because the information looks truthful and concerning. MediaWise Ambassador and Noticias Telemundo Journalist Nicole Suarez guides us on how to calmly talk with our loved ones about what they share online.😬

13/06/2024

This is our last episode of How2Internet, a series that helps you navigate the internet safely. These videos — hosted by students from the MediaWise Teen Fact-Checking Network — will be paired with a lesson plan for 6th-12th graders about how teachers can use the videos, activities and handouts. https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/how2internet-produce-a-fact-check-video-video/mediawise-student-reporting-labs/

In this episode, we’re going to show you how we at MediaWise find claims and make fact-check videos at the Teen Fact-Checking Network, so that you can do it yourself.

10/06/2024

Asking yourself just THREE questions before sharing a post can have a significant impact on limiting the spread of misinformation. It’s an important step as we approach the 2024 election and see more divisive discourse online. Check out our library toolkit that we created to keep communities resilient while sifting through online noise.

Link to the resource below!

04/06/2024

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! 🚨Love our teen-led fact-checking videos? Now is your time to join our team! We're looking for:
🎉On-camera fact-checkers for our YouTube and TikTok channels
🎉 Talented video editors
🎉 Strong consideration given to teens who speak and write Spanish fluently.
🤑 Teen Fact-Checkers are paid per fact-check!
Apply now at the link below! Deadline: July 8

03/06/2024

📣 Calling all librarians and library workers 📣

Are you in need of a media literacy refresh? How about new, engaging media literacy materials? Check out our new library toolkit designed with you and your audience in mind! We have materials for a variety of ages and languages.

Help your patrons learn how to separate fact from fiction online. Link in the comments.

28/05/2024

Our MediaWise ambassador Joan Lunden behind the scenes for a new media literacy course, coming soon!

24/04/2024

👣 How do you begin your media literacy journey? You use these skills to avoid getting caught up in the tangled web of misinformation online.

💡 Let’s talk about media literacy, what it is, what it means to be “media literate” and how using specific skills can help you spot signs of misinformation online.

💥 The internet is a BIG place – but it doesn’t have to be scary. Like any adventure, we have to make sure we’re all prepped and ready to explore before movi...

27/03/2024

No one likes a scam!

While it may feel like a new type of scam is popping up every day, the solution is often the same: Stay vigilant and use these digital media literacy skills:

💥 The internet is a BIG place – but it doesn’t have to be scary. Like any adventure, we have to make sure we’re all prepped and ready to explore before movi...

06/03/2024

Join PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) and MediaWise on March 13 at 7 p.m. ET to learn about the MediaWise Toolkit, which offers essential tools for teaching teens about media literacy. During the free webinar, you will hear from a teacher who employed these resources in her classroom, and you'll walk away with ready-made lesson plans you can easily use.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtce-oqT8oGtz1jdwHr78Gfm7YSHMpnt6f #/registration

12/02/2024

Have you seen the newest episode of How2Internet yet? 🤨 In this video, teen fact-checker Story shows us how to search the web like a pro by navigating advanced tools, digital cookies and algorithms.

We've also partnered with Student Reporting Labs to create free lesson plans so teachers can use the How2Internet series in the classroom!

Visit this link to learn more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/classroom/lesson-plans/2024/01/how2internet-search-safely-online-like-a-pro

05/02/2024

Since Oct. 7, online disinformation and propaganda have become rampant, including so-called “crisis actor narratives,” which claim that photos and videos of people killed in war are not actually victims but are instead actors pushing a particular agenda.

MediaWise teen fact-checker Isaac Harte debunks a crisis-actor claim and explains how and where the these types of narratives began.

22/01/2024

This episode of Is This Legit? aims to help viewers recognize pink slime journalism websites that spread biased or partisan information online and equip them to fact-check a suspicious website or article.

Watch here:

Journalistic Meat or Fraudulent Filler? – Here's How to Spot Misinformation Spread by Pink Slime Journalism OnlineIn this episode of Is This Legit, we debunk...

22/01/2024

It’s National News Literacy Week! It’s up to all of us to stop the spread of misinformation. Do you know about “pink slime” journalism? It’s as gross as it sounds. Biased or partisan organizations set up websites that appear to be legitimate news sources to spread misinformation about important issues, events, and legislation online. Ew!

These low-effort websites fill the vacuum where real local news used to be.

16/01/2024

💥 The internet is a BIG place – but it doesn’t have to be scary. Like any adventure, we have to make sure we’re all prepped and ready to explore before moving into unknown territory. That’s why we’ve created this video series, How2Internet, brought to you by MediaWise and Student Reporting Labs, to help you learn the skills that will guide you on your journey to becoming a good digital citizen.

🧑‍💻 Each video — hosted by students from the MediaWise Teen Fact-Checking Network — will be paired with a lesson plan for 6th-12th graders about how teachers can use the videos, activities and handouts.

🔎 Our videos focus on internet search and safety skills, including How2: make a social media account, search like a pro, avoid scams, and more!

👀 Our debut episode covers setting up email and social media securely, along with helpful privacy tips.

Take a look:

💥 The internet is a BIG place – but it doesn’t have to be scary. Like any adventure, we have to make sure we’re all prepped and ready to explore before movi...