Media Literacy

Pt 2/2 Freedom of Speech is pretty expansive, but it has its limits. Scroll to understand more about what is NOT PROTECTED as free speech.

The term Freedom of Speech gets used A LOT to justify words and actions—but what does it actually protect? Scroll to find out.

Unpacking complex news stories, especially ones layered with history, culture, and conflict, requires looking with a critical eye. Use these five tools to increase your understanding and prevent the spread of misinformation.

Feel like the news is almost always a downer? Scroll to learn more about why negativity seems to dominate the headlines — and how you can combat negativity bias.

Speak like a journalist! Do you know what a nameplate is? What about the deck? Scroll to understand the language and layout of a news story to navigate like a pro!

Start peacemaking with your newsfeed! Scroll for 6 powerful questions to help you approach your media consumption with reflection and humanity.

Media literacy enables us to build positive peace through change. Good information assists us in building a more peaceful and just world.

Ever wonder why one news story gets coverage over another? We’ve got the scoop! Learn what factors go into selecting news articles.

What are Deepfakes?

Swipe to learn about what ChatGPT is, how it can be used, and what you need to watch out for.

Learn how to follow important bills as they progress through Congress so you can track and understand federal legislation that is important to you.

Stop misinformation from your search engine! Swipe through to find out more about how you can use Google's "About this result" feature to find reliable information on the web.

Learn about how to reverse search your images via Google to gain context about memes, fake profiles, and more!

Social media is a convenient place to connect with people and news sources. It’s also an easy place to infiltrate with bots, cyborgs, and fake accounts. These accounts might just seem annoying, but they are having an impact on what you see online, and they are becoming increasingly difficult to identify.

Being a peacemaker requires recognizing another's humanity and speaking truth with respect and compassion–even online. Unfortunately, most of us have seen instances where hurtful or harmful remarks were left in the comments section. Learn what you can do if you or others are being targeted online by clicking through the slides.