media literacy
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How to Tell if You Can Trust the Latest Coronavirus Headlines
1With so much being written about the COVID-19 pandemic every day, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the sheer amount information available. And given that, it is harder than ever to suss out which ones actually provide quality reporting and are worth paying attention to. So how do we know what to read and…
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Identify Fake News With The ‘Bad News’ Web Game
Last year we told you about Bad News, a web game that teaches you about misinformation by putting you in the role of a trolling media tycoon. Now, the game’s creators have evidence that the game works as a “vaccine” against misinformation – and they’ve created a simplified version for kids.
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How To Spot Bogus Polls In The News
When you’re reading the news, it can feel reassuring when the journalist backs up their claim with survey results. But not all surveys are equally trustworthy. Thankfully there are a few telltale signs of untrustworthy polls – as well as polls you can kind of trust. Yeah, it’s a spectrum.
