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The News Literacy Project hosted experts who addressed how voters in news deserts can be sure they find credible information and sources.

The News Literacy Project’s Checkology digital learning platform has won a Webby Award from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

The News Literacy Project is hosting a panel of experts who work with the military community for a virtual discussion about common types of election-related misinformation and practical tips and tools for finding reliable news sources before voting.

This April Fools’ Day, NPR offered tips for people to avoid falling for online pranks, and included news literacy tips from Dan Evon, NLP’s senior manager of education design.

Pennslyvania educator Pam Szabo develops a media and news literacy curriculum for all freshman using News Literacy Project resources.

Checkology® is in the running for top honors in The Webby Awards, the Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences’ signature awards program.

The total solar eclipse, which can be seen in several U.S. states on April 8, has prompted conspiracy theories and misinformation.

The News Literacy Project hosts rural journalism and election experts to explore how to find election information when local news coverage is limited.

This free webinar for educators, presented by the News Literacy Project and hosted by edWeb, explores misinformation in today’s digital landscape, including a close look at generative AI.

This free webinar for educators, presented by the News Literacy Project and hosted by edWeb, explores the importance of protecting press freedoms around the world.

NLP president and CEO Chuck Salter discussed why news literacy is a critical life skill on The Strategerist podcast.

Learn what motivates Texas ambassador Sara E. Gonzales to embed news literacy in her teaching. Ambassador Connections is a series highlighting NewsLitNation Ambassadors.

NLP news literacy ambassador and Chicago high school teacher Alba Mendiola recently appeared on PBS station WTTW to talk about misinformation in Spanish-speaking communities. Many Latinos rely on social media sites for their news and other information, according to data from a Pew Research Center survey. Since fact checking in Spanish is less available, Latinos…

During this year’s election season, it’s important to be prepared to encounter AI-generated misinformation, Christina Veiga, NLP’s senior director of media relations, said in a recent interview with BronxNet. Veiga discussed signs that indicate content is generated by AI or that videos are digitally altered “deepfakes,” how these technologies can impact young people and NLP’s…

Young people at risk from toxic misinformation need media literacy skills — The News Literacy Project’s Ebonee Otoo in The Hechinger Report.

Virtual panel discussion in Spanish with live interpretation to English about how to find credible, trustworthy information during the 2024 elections.

It’s easy to avoid false information online — which is particularly important in an election year. Learn how on March 20 in this free webinar.

Learn to identify credible election information in this free webinar on Feb. 29, 2024 presented by the nonpartisan News Literacy Project.

The fifth annual National News Literacy Week turned a spotlight on local news and its role in a healthy democracy. Through free events for educators and the public, this initiative provided people of all ages with the knowledge and tools to become better informed and more civically engaged. NLP staff and partners shared their expertise…

This free webinar for educators, presented by the News Literacy Project and hosted by edWeb, explores strategies for teaching students news literacy — particularly through examples of science and health misinformation.

Susan Minichiello, News Literacy Project’s senior manager of education design, produces the newsletters The Sift and Get Smart About News.

The best way to help people avoid misinformation is to give them the tools to spot it, NLP’s Dan Evon said in a recent interview with CBS News. When young people view conflicts like the Israel-Hamas war through the lens of social media, false information can seep into the views they develop about the world,…

Join the News Literacy Project and anchors from 4 national news programs as we discuss election coverage, misinformation and what the public needs to know.

Educators! Give your students the opportunity to write about some of the most important topics of our time and explore how they can help combat misinformation and work to protect the freedom of the press.

As 2023 ends, we review misinformation trends and news literacy lessons they offer, so we can resolve to be better news consumers in 2024.

Get to know DeMario Phipps- Smith, of Chicago, the News Literacy Project’s senior manager of community learning.

California high school teacher Jason Hensley is a news literacy ambassador for the News Literacy Project as well as an adjunct professor and author.

National News Literacy Week 2024 kicks off with an in-person event about how to solve the local news crisis.

Join us on Jan. 26 for a National NewsLitCamp®️: The Importance of Local News, in partnership with Scripps News, a virtual, immersive day of professional learning built exclusively for educators and part of our National News Literacy Week.

Students need to learn news literacy skills so they can navigate our complicated information landscape and avoid misinformation, said Ebonee Otoo, NLP’s senior vice president of educator engagement, in a recent interview with L.A. NPR station KCRW.  California recently joined a growing number of states requiring media literacy instruction in schools. Otoo explained what the…

Florida educators! Enter your students in our essay contest for a chance for both you and a student to win a gift card worth up to $100.

New York State educators! Enter your students in our essay contest for a chance to win a gift card worth up to $200.

Educators! Give your students the opportunity to write about some of the most important topics of our time and explore how they can help combat misinformation and work to protect the freedom of the press.

This free National News Literacy Week webinar for students and educators features a live, virtual conversation with the Washington Post TikTok team about news and social media.

You can have a transformative impact this Giving Tuesday! Join the News Literacy Project to celebrate the global day of generosity and consider a gift to make your mark.

Using News Literacy Project resources, engage in civil conversation about misinformation over the holidays and guide loved ones to the facts.

The Canyons Schools District in Utah has created a professional learning program for media literacy that is a model for other districts.

Student voice is a catalyst for positive change in schools and communities. For this reason, the Colorado Language Arts Society and The Colorado Sun, in partnership with the News Literacy Project, are hosting a writing contest to empower Colorado students to be civically informed and engaged.

Learn how to have productive, civil conversations when discussing misinformation and conspiracy theories.

Our annual report for fiscal year 2023 (July 2022-June ’23) showcases what we’ve achieved as we transform our mission into a movement.