#medialit
LightNews LightNews
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Check out and share my new post, "SIFT with WikiPedia and AI: Killings in Minnesota"
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#AlexPretti #ReneeGood #FactCheck#AlexPrettie#ReneeGood##FactCheckM#AIa#WikiPedia
A composite image titled "Divergent truths" contrasts different media portrayals of a news story involving the death of a man named Alex Pretti. On the left, a Fox News headline blames a "radical network" for putting Pretti in harm's way, paired with a social media meme featuring a photo of politicians and text claiming violence would not have occurred if Democrats hadn't encouraged the obstruction of federal law. On the right, an Al Jazeera article titled "Who was Alex Pretti?" features an outdoor photo of him smiling and includes a subheadline noting that witnesses refute government claims that he brandished a gun before being shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.
January 28, 2026 at 3:57 AM
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Trump's Use Of AI Images Pushes New Boundaries, Further Eroding Public Trust (AP News, 27 Jan 2026) apnews.com/article/ai-videos-...

#MediaLit #politics #AI #polarization #BigTech
Trump's use of AI images pushes new boundaries, further eroding public trust, experts say
The Trump administration has not shied away from sharing AI-generated imagery online, embracing cartoonlike visuals and memes and promoting them on official White House channels.
apnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:03 AM
karenwalton.bsky.social
the maggateers in Canada ‘gather’ next wknd. Check your ‘cdn’ sources closely, verify accts and ‘reporting’ w verifiable/trusted indie sources (like @nationalobserver.com ) always always always before sharing #foreigninfluence #medialit #journalismisnotacrime
January 25, 2026 at 9:47 PM
wesfryer.com
I vibe coded a local server "Typing Bee" application for keyboarding practice today:
github.com/wfryer/typing-bee

#edtech #edtechS#edtechSRb#AId#VibeCodingi#MediaLiti#MediaLiteracy
A diverse group of students eagerly participates in a "Typing Bee" competition in a festive classroom decorated with balloons and banners. The children sit at long tables using vibrant, colorful laptops while a large screen at the front displays a leaderboard and bee graphics. Encouraging speech bubbles like "You got this!" and "Nice wpm!" float above the students, highlighting a positive and supportive learning environment.
January 23, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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Please join us LIVE tonight (Jan 21st) at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT for Episode 367!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9kLH...

Also remember to subscribe to us on Substack and in your favorite podcast app:
edtechsr.substack.com

#edtech #edtechSR ##edtecht#edtechSRt#MediaLit #MediaLiteracy
Promotional graphic for Episode 367 of "The EdTech Situation Room" podcast, dated January 21, 2026. The image features a central blue microphone logo surrounded by icons representing artificial intelligence and educational technology, with headshots of the hosts in the top corners. It includes the tagline "Where technology news meets educational analysis" and announces a YouTube Live broadcast at 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. CT / 7 p.m. MT / 6 p.m. PT). The podcast’s title and website, edtechSR.com, are displayed prominently at the bottom.
January 22, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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(2/2) share your feedback!

#ReclaimOurNewsFeeds #VibeCode #VibeCoding #MediaLit #edtech #edtechSR #news
January 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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and my “Resist and Heal” Substack.

#ReclaimOurNewsFeeds #MediaLit
January 19, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Vibe coded solution for “News with Wes Fryer” taking shape… It’s a php and HTML solution. Using Claude Code. WOW. Not finished but SO much better than separate iframe embeds on a Google Doc:
wesfryer.com/news/

I’ll upload a version to GitHub…

#ReclaimOurNewsFeeds #VibeCode #VibeCoding #MediaLit
A vibrant, futuristic cartoon banner for "News with Wes Fryer" depicts a caricature of Wes in a pink patterned shirt interacting with a holographic display from his smartwatch. Set against a bright cityscape filled with flying saucers and sci-fi architecture, the scene features various media icons including Flipboard, Mastodon, Substack, and YouTube. A golden retriever stands near the center, while digital billboards display logos for "Heal Our Culture" and "Resist and Heal" amidst screens showing data charts and whimsical alien characters.
January 19, 2026 at 5:01 AM
wesfryer.com
(2/2) video series titled, “What Happened Grandpa?!” that I’ll be adding soon. Check it out!
news.wesfryer.com

#news #ReclaimOurNewsFeeds #politics #edtechSR #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy
News with Wes Fryer
News with Wes Fryer
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January 18, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Richard Danzig on Cyber and AI on #ChinaTalk [PODCAST]
pca.st/episode/ac8a9324-c09d-...

#AI #edtech #edtechSR #Podc#AIR#edtechi#edtechSRW#PodcastRecca#Chinab#CyberWary#CyberAttack
Podcast cover art for "ChinaTalk" featuring the title in large yellow block letters at the top and the Chinese characters "话中国" at the bottom. A series of thin, pink, wavy lines form a textured, abstract shape across the center of an off-white background. Below the main graphic, text on a dark background identifies the episode as "Richard Danzig on Cyber and AI."
January 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM
wesfryer.com
An outstanding example of leveraging video and social media communication as a public official:

bsky.app/profile/mayo...

#MediaLit #edtechSR
mayor.nyc.gov Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 15d
Last week, we announced a plan to make child care universal. Today, applications are open for pre-K & 3-K. If your child is turning 3 or 4, apply now for the fall at: myschools.nyc
January 14, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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(2/2) visa.”

Reality still matters (by Sarah Jeong in The Verge, 9 Jan 2026)
www.theverge.com/policy/85905...

#MediaLit #facism #ResistAndHeal #resist #politics #truth #reality
People are fighting for the truth in Minneapolis
Ordinary civilians aren’t playing along with Trump
www.theverge.com
January 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM
wesfryer.com
(1/2 To help my Middle School Computer Programming class in Canvas be easier to navigate and just more FUN, I used Nano Banana / Gemini 3 to create some banner graphics for my course homepage, which link to different modules.

#MediaLit #edtech #coding #create2learn #AI #Gemini #NanoBanana
Two colorful horizontal web banners featuring a mashup of Minecraft and Scratch programming imagery against a split background of a blocky landscape and a coding interface. The top banner, labeled "1.0 CLASS INFO & RESOURCES," shows the Scratch Cat standing with Minecraft characters Steve and Alex amidst floating coding blocks. The bottom banner, labeled "2.0 GETTING STARTED ASSIGNMENTS," depicts the characters engaged in tasks: Steve sits at a computer with a "screenshot" icon, Alex holds a checklist, and the Scratch Cat stands nearby, surrounded by peripherals like a keyboard and mouse.
January 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Thanks to Jason Neiffer for letting me know about the Presidential AI Challenge. Deadline for submissions is 20 January 2026. I'm considering applying.

www.ai.gov/initiatives/presid...

#AI #MediaLit #edtech#AI
Presidential AI Challenge
The Presidential AI Challenge seeks to inspire young people and educators to create AI-based innovative solutions to community challenges while fostering AI interest and competency.
www.ai.gov
January 8, 2026 at 3:26 AM
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Please join Jason and Wes for Episode 366 tonight at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 7pm MT / 6pm PT for Episode 366!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyK5l...

#edtechSR ##edtechSRc#AIM#BigTech##MediaLit
A promotional graphic for The EdTech Situation Room, Episode 366, scheduled for January 7, 2026. Text reads "Where technology news meets educational analysis" alongside a YouTube Live logo. The image lists the live broadcast times as 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT, and 6pm PT, accompanied by the website URL, edtechSR.com, and a stylized illustration of a blue microphone surrounded by tech icons.
January 8, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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FRI JAN/23: ⚛️🕵️🧑‍💻🧑‍🏫 I will be presenting a webinar on online information disorder phenomena and tactics, and on investigation of these, for @secularstudents.bsky.social
🗓️ secularstudents.org/webinars/exp...

#OSINT #SOCMINT #infOps #mediaLit #socialMedia #platforms #disinfo #misinfo
January 7, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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[PODCAST] The Creation of America's Car Culture by #TheWarOnCars
pca.st/episode/dbc37120-91c8-...

#history #propaganda #Media#historyi#propaganda##MediaLitb#MediaLit##carsi#autost#UrbanDesignn#politicso#Motordomo#AutoIndustry
Web Player - Pocket Casts
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January 6, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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(2/2) Topics for this edition include:

1- MediaEd Club: Gamification, AI Superprompts and More

2- I’ve Switched: Gemini Pro Not ChatGPT+

3- Deep Fake Videos

4- A Fast Privacy Browser: Vivaldi

5- Smart Home Tips and DIY “Home Assistant”

#MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #IoT #SmartHome #AI #DeepFake
January 6, 2026 at 3:52 AM
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(1/2 I wrote and shared a new Substack post tonight, "Media Literacy Roundup: 5 Jan 2026"
wfryer.substack.com/p/media-lite...

Please check it out and SHARE it!

#MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #IoT #SmartHome #AI #DeepFake #edtech
The first image shows an iOS "Default Browser App" settings menu where Vivaldi is selected as the default among other options like Chrome, Firefox Focus, and Safari. The second image is a comic-style illustration titled "Smart Home Tips from Wes Fryer," featuring a man and two Golden Retrievers surrounded by panels depicting mesh Wi-Fi, fiber internet, smart lighting, and a "Home Assistant" server. The third image is a four-panel collage titled "Recent MediaEd Club Webinars," illustrating concepts such as "Gamifying the Feed," "Holiday Tech Gadget Wish Lists," "Fact Checking with AI Super-Prompts," and a comic strip of a woman using a laptop to interact with AI and video chat with colleagues.
January 6, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations (Wired, 5 Jan 2025)
Paywall free link:
archive.ph/oQKwj

Original link:
www.wired.com/story/ai-deepfa...

#MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #DeepFake #misinfo #edtechSR
An editorial illustration for a news article titled "AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations." On the left, white text on a black background attributes the piece to Kat Tenbarge for Culture, dated January 5, 2026. On the right, a stylized, high-contrast image depicts a figure in a black clerical collar holding a book and raising a hand in a stopping gesture. The figure’s face and hands are obscured by textured yellow cutouts, and a small black Facebook "f" logo is visible on the hand holding the book. The background behind the figure features vibrant blue and purple hues with a faint architectural outline of a church.
January 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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(2/2) Lab’s MediaEd Club to create this. Both the content of the narration as well as the accompanying images are accurate and high quality. AMAZING.

#MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #AI
January 5, 2026 at 4:18 AM
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(2/2) I’m encouraging participants in our monthly webinars to “Share where you share!”

Join us for Monday’s FREE zoom webinar on “Gamifying The Feed!”
mediaeducationlab.com/events/gamif...

#MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #AI #VibeCoding #VibeCode #coding
Gamifying The Feed | Media Education Lab
Social media algorithms are often invisible to students, but "The Feed" makes them tangible. In this competitive card game, players stop being passive scrollers and start acting as the manipulators - ...
mediaeducationlab.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:51 AM
wesfryer.com
(2/2) Please join our #MediaEducationLab Zoom webinar tomorrow, “Gamifying The Feed”
mediaeducationlab.com/events/gamif...

#MediaLit #MediaLiteracy
Gamifying The Feed | Media Education Lab
Social media algorithms are often invisible to students, but "The Feed" makes them tangible. In this competitive card game, players stop being passive scrollers and start acting as the manipulators - ...
mediaeducationlab.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:06 AM
wesfryer.com
Check out and view our December 29th #edtechSR podcast episode: "Nano Banana Era"

edtechsr.substack.com/p/edtec...

#edtechSR #AI #Gemini #MediaLit #edtechSRe#AIy#Gemini
Widescreen digital graphic for "EdTechSR Ep 365: Nano Banana Era." At the top center, the title is rendered in glowing blue and gold text. In the top-left corner is the complete "The EdTech Situation Room" logo from the input image, featuring the microphone, two portraits, and icons, integrated with a subtle blue glow. The central focus is a futuristic banana, constructed entirely from glowing blue and gold circuit board traces, light filaments, and complex data patterns. Floating above this tech-banana is a glowing blue and gold holographic digital crown. The background is a vast, expansive environment of futuristic abstract data streams, networked nodes, and holographic interfaces in deep blues, electric teals, and golden accents, spreading horizontally across the frame.
January 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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I've fully switched over to the Vivaldi web browser on my MacOS laptops, iPhone and iPad, and I'm LOVING it!
vivaldi.com/download/

#MediaLi#MediaLit #edtechS#edtechSR
Download Vivaldi | Vivaldi Browser
Download the latest version of the Vivaldi browser for Windows, Mac or Linux. Browse your way with a fully customisable browser packed with advanced features.
vivaldi.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM