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The News Literacy Project is a national education nonprofit offering nonpartisan, independent programs that teach students how to know what to believe in the digital age. Learn more at https://newslit.org/

News Literacy Project
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1 day ago
Fact Check-Image of priests blessing weapon was not taken in Russia in May 2022 and doesn't show 'Satan' missile
Reuters
An image of priests blessing a weapon went viral on social media in May 2022 amid the war in Ukraine with claims that the weapon pictured is called a ‘Satan’ nuclear missile. The image is not recent, however, and dates to at least May 2015. The weapon pictured is also not a ‘Satan’ missile, as …
News Literacy Project
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3 days ago
Fact Check-Image of CTV News headline claiming that Canada is considering segregating by vaccination status on aircrafts is fake
Reuters
Canadian outlet CTV News did not publish a headline reporting that the Ministry of Transport is considering creating an unvaccinated section at the rear-end of aircraft. The image is digitally altered and was never published by CTV News. The CTV masthead is viewable in the top left corner of the …
News Literacy Project
flipped into NLP updates and coverage
12:45
1 day ago
What is the News Literacy Project Doing to Promote Media Literacy? - Emily Tells All
Emily Tells All on YouTube
Season 2 Episode 20.2 "Media Literacy" - Emily Tells AllIn this information age, it is crucial we consume content critically. Learn how to assess the truth b...
News Literacy Project
flipped into Journalism, local news, and press freedom.
2 days ago
Rukhshana Media: “Do Not Forget Afghanistan” | Nieman Reports
niemanreports.org
In April, Nieman Fellows from the class of 2022 honored Rukhshana Media, an online news outlet in Afghanistan, with the Louis M. Lyons Award for …
News Literacy Project
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May 11
PolitiFact - Why it’s not ‘grooming’: What research says about gender and sexuality in schools
politifact.com - Madison Czopek
If Your Time is short Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary Christina Pushaw was not happy that critics had nicknamed a controversial Florida law …
News Literacy Project
flipped into Social media and misinformation
2 days ago
Twitter will now label and suppress misinformation surrounding armed conflict and other crises
CNN - By Brian Fung
Washington (CNN Business) — Twitter will now apply warning labels to — and cease recommending — claims that outside experts have identified as misinformation during fast-moving times of crisis, the social media company said Thursday. The platform's new crisis misinformation policy is designed to …