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News Literacy Project
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We advance the development and teaching of news literacy in K-12 education. #NewsLiteracy https://newslit.org/
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News Literacy Project @newslit.org · Sep 26
1/ News literacy teaches students how to think about news & information, not what to think. It is also inherently nonpartisan.

⤵️ Read about the five #NewsLiteracy learning standards that guide our work & why the field has never been more important in today's complex information environment.
Text overlaid student writing What is news literacy? News literacy teaches students how to think about news and information, not what to think NEWS LITERACY teaches students what the characteristics of credible information are, and how to use them to make personal decisions about what to trust. News literacy helps students to: Understand why our nation’s founders consecrated press freedoms in the Constitution. Recognize important attributes of credible journalism in practice, such as a commitment to accuracy, fairness, independence and accountability. Reflect on their own biases alongside any biases they perceive in news and other information. Apply these skills and insights to decide which sources of information to seek out and base important civic decisions on. News literacy, as a discipline, is nonpartisan News literacy is a cross-curricular set of capabilities, nonpartisan in nature, that is focused on helping young people determine for themselves what sources of news and other information are most fair, accurate and impartial. For many decades, American democracy has relied on people interpreting, discussing and debating the significance of a common set of facts. News literacy aspires to restore this common ground to ensure that our civic discourse – as contentious as it rightfully should be – is rooted in accurate information about the issues and events that shape our nation. NEWS LITERACY LEARNING STANDARDS We focus on five key standards that outline the essential knowledge and skills students need to become confident, capable consumers of and creators of news and information.
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Roses are red, violets are blue, it's #ValentinesDay eve & we've got some love cards for you.

PS: Feel free to use them if you're in need. - XOXO #MediaLiteracy
A golden retriever holds a newspaper, set against a pink background with floating hearts. Text reads, "Are you a free press? Because I'd fight for you." Black and white cat peeks from under a newspaper against a pink backdrop. Text reads, "My love for you is verified by multiple sources," with heart symbols nearby. A happy dog with hearts holds a newspaper, with text above saying "You must be breaking news because my heart rate spiked." Pastel background. A black-and-white cat sits in a basket filled with newspapers against a purple background. Text reads: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I fact-checked my feelings, they all lead to you."
February 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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👀 "How can we motivate our kids to get news from a variety of sources when it’s so much easier to get it from social media?"

🤔 A great question from a reader of Scroll Smarter, our monthly newsletter for families!

In the February issue, our Q&A answers this as best we can + much more! ⤵️
Scroll Smarter: Helping kids find news - The News Literacy Project
A landmark trial on social media addiction for kids, “sharenting” safety tips for parents posting online, building a healthy news diet, and two truths and AI.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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“It’s made me take a step back & look deeply into what I’m consuming. I’ve been doing this since my freshman year, & I’m still learning so much." - Hailey Hans, a senior at Weir HS in West Virginia

Read about how Hans & her peers studying journalism have realized the importance of #MediaLiteracy ⤵️
How student journalists put news literacy into action - The News Literacy Project
Student journalists in West Virginia use news literacy skills every day and believe all students need news literacy education.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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🚨 Have you voted yet for NLP as part of @projectforawesome.com!?

👀 You can help us be awesome by reaching more schools, classrooms & students across the country!

🔗 Check out our video & vote today: go.newslit.org/AwesomeNLP

#ProjectForAwesome #P4A
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February 12, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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About half of teens can't tell the difference between news and opinion, even when a piece is labeled "commentary."

Chuck Salter, CEO of @newslit.org, talks about the "news literacy" crisis (and how to fix it) in this week's @washingtonmonthly.com's podcast:

washingtonmonthly.com/2026/02/11/g...
Gen Z’s Problem with “Fake” News
Gen Z’s Problem with “Fake” News.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Have you thought about using #Checkology but aren't sure where to start?

That's why we're offering two FREE webinars TODAY to help educators get rolling on our virtual classroom. Sign up at the links ⤵️

📌 5:30pm ET: go.newslit.org/Feb11Checkol...
📌 8:30pm ET: go.newslit.org/Feb11Checkol...

#EdTech
Webinar announcement for 'Teaching news literacy made easy' by Checkology. Free 30-minute sessions on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Register now.
February 11, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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❌ NO: Bad Bunny did not give a Grammy statuette to Liam Conejo Ramos during the Super Bowl halftime show.

✔️ He handed the award to a young actor named Lincoln Fox.

🔗 When a claim deals with a controversial subject & plays into confirmation bias, it often spreads quickly: go.newslit.org/SBhalftime
A social media post reads, “Many of you may have missed this, but the little boy who Bad Bunny handed his Grammy to at the Super Bowl was Liam Ramos! Amazing!” and includes two images, one showing a young child holding a Grammy Award and the other showing a child wearing a blue hat. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “FALSE.”
February 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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"I love to use the Daily Do Now slides with my students. I post the questions in my Google Classroom & display the slides on my Smartboard." - Ohio social studies #teacher Madeline Stewart

Get more #NewsLiteracy tips from Stewart ⤵️

➕Daily Do Now slides here: go.newslit.org/DailyDoNows
Insider Spotlight: Madeline Stewart - The News Literacy Project
This month, our featured educator is Madeline Stewart, a middle school social studies teacher in Metamora, Ohio.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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👀 "How can we motivate our kids to get news from a variety of sources when it’s so much easier to get it from social media?"

🤔 A great question from a reader of Scroll Smarter, our monthly newsletter for families!

In the February issue, our Q&A answers this as best we can + much more! ⤵️
Scroll Smarter: Helping kids find news - The News Literacy Project
A landmark trial on social media addiction for kids, “sharenting” safety tips for parents posting online, building a healthy news diet, and two truths and AI.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Asking just a few simple questions can make a big difference in spotting misinformation, not just for students, but for anyone trying to make sense of what they see online.
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1/ 🌳 Use the analogy of an ecosystem to help students understand today’s info landscape with our NEW infographic.

👀 Analyze the poster to learn how:
- the news-driven ecosystem forms an info web
- content about news largely couldn’t exist without standards-based journalism

#NewsLiteracyWeek
Text-heavy nfographic titled "The Information Ecosystem Depends on News." It features a "News-Driven Ecosystem" diagram with sections like the public, journalism, and raw information, emphasizing interconnected roles. Illustrations of trees and people symbolize growth and influence. The tone is educational, highlighting the significance of journalism as an anchoring tree for an informed society.
February 10, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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📢 Educators: It's not too late to get quick NLP tips on how to use The Sift newsletter for teaching #NewsLiteracy!

🔗 Join us at 5pm ET TODAY: go.newslit.org/SiftWebinar26

#EdTech
#EduSky
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February 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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📢 Be awesome & vote for NLP!

🎉 We are in the running to win $$$ from @projectforawesome.com & need your vote starting today! The initiative by the Foundation to Decrease World Suck raises money for nonprofits annually!

🙏🏽 Watch our video & vote for us between NOW-Feb. 18: go.newslit.org/AwesomeNLP
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February 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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❌ NO: Bad Bunny did not give a Grammy statuette to Liam Conejo Ramos during the Super Bowl halftime show.

✔️ He handed the award to a young actor named Lincoln Fox.

🔗 When a claim deals with a controversial subject & plays into confirmation bias, it often spreads quickly: go.newslit.org/SBhalftime
A social media post reads, “Many of you may have missed this, but the little boy who Bad Bunny handed his Grammy to at the Super Bowl was Liam Ramos! Amazing!” and includes two images, one showing a young child holding a Grammy Award and the other showing a child wearing a blue hat. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “FALSE.”
February 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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📰 When the Washington Post cut more than 300 of its 800 journalists last week, what was lost? What kind of stories might go uncovered when there are fewer reporters?

👆🏾 Discussion questions from this week's edition of The Sift, which also covers citizen watchdogs, open-source reporting & more.
The Sift: Washington Post layoffs - The News Literacy Project
The Washington Post layoffs' effect on the information landscape, smartphones paving way for citizen watchdogs, and an AI-generated video of McDonald’s fries shaking.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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February 5, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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"Experts fear that Americans are losing their ability to distinguish between fact & fiction — & that fewer people seem to care about the difference."

👇🏾 As laid out, the mis- & disinfo machine - boosted by AI - has never been more potent. #NewsLiteracy as a solution has never been more urgent.
Chaos in Minneapolis Exposes an Internet at War With Truth
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February 9, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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1/ News literacy teaches students how to think about news & information, not what to think. It is also inherently nonpartisan.

⤵️ Read about the five #NewsLiteracy learning standards that guide our work & why the field has never been more important in today's complex information environment.
Text overlaid student writing What is news literacy? News literacy teaches students how to think about news and information, not what to think NEWS LITERACY teaches students what the characteristics of credible information are, and how to use them to make personal decisions about what to trust. News literacy helps students to: Understand why our nation’s founders consecrated press freedoms in the Constitution. Recognize important attributes of credible journalism in practice, such as a commitment to accuracy, fairness, independence and accountability. Reflect on their own biases alongside any biases they perceive in news and other information. Apply these skills and insights to decide which sources of information to seek out and base important civic decisions on. News literacy, as a discipline, is nonpartisan News literacy is a cross-curricular set of capabilities, nonpartisan in nature, that is focused on helping young people determine for themselves what sources of news and other information are most fair, accurate and impartial. For many decades, American democracy has relied on people interpreting, discussing and debating the significance of a common set of facts. News literacy aspires to restore this common ground to ensure that our civic discourse – as contentious as it rightfully should be – is rooted in accurate information about the issues and events that shape our nation. NEWS LITERACY LEARNING STANDARDS We focus on five key standards that outline the essential knowledge and skills students need to become confident, capable consumers of and creators of news and information.
September 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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📣News literacy for AI content looks like:
🧐Questioning the poster’s intention. Is it to inform, or to incite feelings from the viewer?
🔍Looking for AI labels. Are there any indicators in the caption or page description?
💡Observing others’ reactions. What are other viewers saying in the comments?
February 6, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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University of Arizona students learn to spot misinformation during News Literacy Week
Journalism students at the University of Arizona are learning how to check sources and identify false information as part of News Literacy Week.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:50 AM
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🙂 It's been a busy news week + now the Olympics + the Super Bowl. So, yeah ...

If you didn't get to National #NewsLiteracyWeek, we get it! The good news is our resources aren't going away. Here are a few links:

🏡 newsliteracyweek.org
🌳 go.newslit.org/InfoEcosystem
📚 go.newslit.org/NNLWlibrarians
National News Literacy Week - The News Literacy Project
National News Literacy Week provides educators with the tools and resources they need to help students navigate today’s information landscape more skillfully.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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😮 Even our host got duped by this week's #2TruthsAndAI!

🔎 But some basic debunking skills can help you determine which extreme nature video is the fake. Can you get it right?

🎞 Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/I_lr_...

#NewsLiteracyWeek
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February 6, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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"We must empower the next generation with the skills they need to know credible information when they see it, to seek out the facts, & become more active, informed members of our society. That work starts in America’s classrooms." - NLP board member Melanie Lundquist in this @startribune.com op-ed
Opinion | Saving local news starts in America’s classrooms
"This week during National News Literacy Week — and frankly, every day of the year — we must empower the next generation with the skills they need to know credible information when they see it," write...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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For News Literacy week, here are some great resources from News Literacy Project
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February 4, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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🚨 ICYMI: Our 1st National News Literacy Conference is coming to Salt Lake City in October & registration is open!

👀 Grab your spot today with our early bird pricing.

🔗 Learn more / register: newslit.org/conference/

#NewsLitCon #NewsLiteracyWeek
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February 6, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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This National #NewsLiteracyWeek, let’s restore trust in standards-based news & embrace a healthy skepticism (not cynicism) by helping young people stay grounded with facts.

Join the @newslit.org, @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com Feb. 2-6. NewsLiteracyWeek.org 
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February 5, 2026 at 6:16 PM