2018-05-25 News Literacy Lesson 4: Balance, Fairness
Media organizations often use words like “balance” and “fairness.” They want to say that they are reporting without showing favoritism…
2018-05-26 News Literacy Lesson 5: Quality of News Reports
In this lesson, we present seven steps to help you judge the quality of news reporting: Step One: Main Points…
2018-05-24 News Literacy Lesson 3: Establishing the Truth
Let’s examine the verification process a little closer. Becoming a literate news consumer requires us to be able to identify…
2018-05-23 News Literacy Lesson 2: Verification, Independence, Accountability
What is legitimate journalism? It is news that has been verified by an independent organization that is accountable for the…
2018-05-22 News Literacy Lesson 1: Real News vs. Fake News
Information is an important part of our society. People depend on it to guide them through a complex world. The…