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Episode 119 - Confronting Misinformation: Lessons from the Classroom

October 10, 2024

Classroom Practices & Pedagogy

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Confronting Misinformation: Lessons from the Classroom

Election season is upon the U.S., and with it comes a tidal wave of information—some enlightening, some misleading. In our latest episode, we explore the impact of misinformation and disinformation on schools and communities of learning.

As educators, part of our mission is to help our students become informed citizens. But what happens when the channels upon which we rely are flooded with false or misleading information, fantastical conspiracy theories, and threats to health and safety? How do we equip our students—and ourselves—to discern fact from fiction when misinformation spreads like wildfire?

Discover how false information is creating challenges in classrooms and administrative offices nationwide, explore essential questions everyone should consider when consuming media (and tools you can bring into your classroom), and learn about strategies and resources including Media Literacy Week and initiatives by the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) and National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA).

Sources & Resources:

Donate to Hurricane Helene Relief | American Red Cross

Here’s how to help victims of Hurricane Helene

The Northern Lights – Discovering the Arctic.

What is Media Literacy Week?

Teaching Media Literacy in High School | Edutopia

NSPRA – From Distortion to Clarity Report

Media Literacy Now Policy Report 2024

Crash Course Media Literacy

Teenagers and Misinformation: Some Starting Points for Teaching Media Literacy – The New York Times

POSSE – IndieWeb

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