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Dr Tamilselvi Natarajan witnessed first hand how detrimental the spread of mis- and disinformation can be when people react before using media literacy to check the validity of the information they are consuming. As a professor, that led her on a journey to empower students with media literacy and fact-checking skills from India to Oman. Read the full article below. This is the fifth of five impact articles that are being published to celebrate media literacy week. The impact articles follow participants who took part in media literacy workshops led by MediaWise through a partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). We hope you enjoyed reading about these incredible individuals who are making a positive impact on their communities! If you would like to support initiatives like this, please send us a DM. https://lnkd.in/efS4hw7p

Zulfa Amira Zaed was concerned for her fellow Indonesians who live in remote forest regions on Sumatra Island, knowing they do not have adequate access to media literacy education. She made it her mission to empower the communities with skills to sort fact from fiction. Read about her journey at the link below. This is the fourth of five impact articles that are being published to celebrate media literacy week. The impact articles follow participants who took part in media literacy workshops led by MediaWise through a partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). Stay tuned each day for a new article profiling another trainer making an impact in their country! https://lnkd.in/eZFdnz98

Mariama Danso knows how crucial media literacy skills are, especially for younger students who consume online content frequently. However, reaching the audience and ensuring she had engaging materials were often difficult to come by. When the opportunity arose for her to further her own media literacy education and learn how to develop engaging workshops, she seized the moment. This is Mariama’s media literacy story and how she is inspiring upcoming generations with skills to safely navigate the internet. Read the story linked here! This is the third of five impact articles that are being published to celebrate media literacy week. The impact articles follow participants who took part in media literacy workshops led by MediaWise through a partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). Stay tuned each day for a new article profiling another trainer making an impact in their country! https://lnkd.in/dUnPa2T8

In Sri Lanka, Arzath Areeff’s workshops inspired young people to continue the conversation and education around media literacy. The youth have formed groups calling themselves “local ambassadors of truth” to reach their peers. Read more about Arzath’s impact in the link below. This is the second of five impact articles that are being published to celebrate media literacy week. The impact articles follow participants who took part in media literacy workshops led by MediaWise through a partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). Stay tuned each day for a new article profiling another trainer making an impact in their country! https://lnkd.in/dpVNxmPe

In Kenya, Harriet Atyang is reaching her community with media literacy skills through a newly launched school mentorship programs and through her radio station, Dada Radio. These initiatives follow Harriet’s participation in media literacy workshops led by MediaWise through a partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Center for Journalists. You can’t help but feel inspired after reading about her work. https://lnkd.in/gVWVMR9q This is the first of five impact articles that are being published to celebrate media literacy week. Stay tuned each day for a new article profiling another trainer making an impact in their country!

📣 We are excited to announce the launch of our new media literacy curriculum! In partnership with YouTube this curriculum, designed for students ages 13-17, breaks big media literacy topics and ideas into bite-sized pieces that any educator can use. Through interactive lesson plans, handouts and additional materials, students will be introduced to skills, ranging from learning to spot emotionally charged language, to detecting misinformation online, to sharing information online responsibly. The aim is global with input from MediaSmarts | HabiloMédias (Canada), Parent Zone (United Kingdom) and Mythos Labs, Inc. (India). The material is available for free use at https://lnkd.in/e9UvZivz. Our press release offers additional information on the initiative: https://lnkd.in/epTXbeJb Interested in localization partnerships? Send us a message!

As we gear up for Media Literacy Week - we are excited to host an online session with Media & Learning Association on October 22! Details below for registration. Stay tuned for more exciting news coming out that week!

📣 Check out this FREE opportunity to learn about debunking health misinformation! Thursday, October 3 at 12pET. Details below!

Check out the great work the Teen Fact-Checking Network India is doing at BOOM, led by Divya Chandra, Venkatesh H R and Titha Ghosh! If you are interested in hosting a Teen Fact-Checking Network newsroom in your country, send us a message to learn more!

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