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
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Empowering people of all ages, in multiple languages, how to sort fact from fiction online.
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MediaWise is a social-first digital media literacy initiative of the nonprofit Poynter Institute. The program teaches people of all ages and backgrounds how to responsibly engage with online content in the age of information overload. The fact-checking enterprise was created in 2018 to empower citizens to find trusted sources and make sense of the vast amount of information at their fingertips. We bring simple, yet effective, digital media literacy tools to people where they are — whether they’re on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter or TikTok or in one of the countries where MediaWise operates — and walk them through every step to determine what’s real and what’s not on the internet. Through MediaWise, everyone can do their part to reduce the spread of misinformation and elevate the truth. Follow MediaWise on social media to learn how to debunk viral claims and be more critical consumers of online information. Explore programs and be part of the solution at poynter.org/mediawise. We believe that when facts prevail, democracy wins.
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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
How one journalist reached remote Indonesian Indigenous communities with media literacy - Poynter
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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
Meeting students where they are: How one fact-checker increased media literacy among students in the Gambia - Poynter
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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
Sri Lankan youth take on media literacy ambassador roles following workshops - Poynter
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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!
From walking barefoot to school to founding a radio station — meet Harriet Atyang - Poynter
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📣 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!
Poynter’s MediaWise and YouTube partner to launch teen-focused media literacy curriculum - Poynter
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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!
Media & Learning is organising in collaboration with several partners organisations a full week of Media Literacy events! 🤩This initiative is part of UNESCO’s Global MIL Week, dedicated to enhancing global media literacy. From the 21-25 October, we will host a series of online sessions and workshops in partnership with organisations such as European Digital Media Observatory, MediaWise, DW Akademie and Media Education Lab. 📅Mark your calendar and get ready for a full week of media literacy 👉https://lnkd.in/dVUCCV_D ✗Monday 21 October, 14:00-15:30 CEST (Brussels time): Launch of the EDMO Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives ✗Tuesday 22 October, 14:00-15:30 CET (Brussels time): Tailoring Media Literacy with AI: overcoming challenges of bias and misinterpretation Tactical Tech DataLEADS ✗Wednesday 23 October, , 14:00-15:30 CET (Brussels time): Building Resilient Communities: Using Media Literacy to Fight Extremism, Hate and Violence CORRECTIV ✗Thursday 24 October, 14:00-15:30 CET (Brussels time): Media Literacy for Marginalised Communities Association SQUARE COMUNICARES ✗Friday 25 October, , 14:00-15:30 CET (Brussels time): Beyond the Hype: practical strategies for successful influencer collaborations in Media Literacy Webwise Ireland Professorship Organisations and Social Media> ⚠️Registration for this event has to be done on an external platform. See link: https://lnkd.in/eAffw7D2 – deadline for registrations 23 October.
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📣 Check out this FREE opportunity to learn about debunking health misinformation! Thursday, October 3 at 12pET. Details below!
Tomorrow! I’m moderating a free webinar with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Nirav Shah, Dr. Celine Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA and YouTube creator behind “Debunk the Funk”, Dr. Dan Wilson. We’re empowering journalists with tips to engage audiences about complex health topics, find good data, debunk vaccine misinformation and story ideas as we kick off another flu season. Join us!
COVID conspiracies, flu facts and respiratory realness: The journalists’ guide to debunking health misinformation - Poynter
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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!
Spoke a bit about what we do at Teen Fact-Checking Network (TFCN) at Meta's 3PFC day with brilliant folks at BOOM. TFCN: a newsroom of teens, by teens, for teens. Govindraj Ethiraj Jency Jacob Venkatesh H R Anmol Alphonso Swasti Chatterjee Titha Ghosh