“It’s not teaching what to think, but how to think,” said Julie Smith, an expert on media literacy who teaches at Webster University in Webster Groves, Missouri. “It’s engaging about engaging your brain. It’s asking, ‘Who created this? Why? Why am I seeing it now? How does it make me feel and why?’”
Finnish children begin to learn about the internet in preschool, part of a robust anti-misinformation program that aims to make the country’s residents more resistant to false online claims. Finland has a long history of combating propaganda and misinformation spread by one of its neighbors, Russia, and expanded its current efforts after Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea set off another wave of disinformation.
In the U.S., attempts to teach internet literacy have run into political opposition from people who equate it to thought control. Lee, the Seattle teacher, said that concern prevents some teachers from even trying.Several years ago, the University of Washington launched MisinfoDay, which brought high schoolers and their teachers together for a one-day event featuring speakers, exercises and activities focused on media literacy.
For teachers already struggling with other classroom demands, adding media literacy can seem like just one more obligation. But it’s a skill that is just as important as computer engineering or software coding for the future economy, according to Erin McNeill, a Massachusetts mother who started Media Literacy Now, a national nonprofit that advocates for digital literacy education.“This is an innovation issue,” McNeill said.
FactCheck AP leads in mis-info… Where did it all go wrong AP?
I wonder how many of these educators should have said the hunter laptop was misinformation, or the ineffectiveness of masks was misinformation, or gain of function research was misinformation, or mostly peaceful protests were misinformation…
This is exactly what I do every time your organization posts a story!
4. Read all the bullshit and lies that msm has thrown in the last 30 years, specially this last 3 years.
Your writing staff should follow those three suggestions more often.
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There are simpler ways: Is it the “AP, BBC, Reuters, CNN, Bloomberg crew?” Then it is a massive misinformation.
Give it a week... It'll be illegal to teach this in Florida soon
It’s legacy media that has been the biggest issue.
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Lol critical thinking did not exist w MSM. ur bought off to cover lies
I stopped going to Democrat run news sources. They put out too much disinformation, and what's worse it's accepted as real. Nobody has been more dishonest to the public than the Biden administration yet Democrat run news stations will cover for them.
Lol, shit the bed on 3.
Because those who follow the right wing only want to hear what they wan too hear, hate, racism division is their only interest nothing for All America. Just look at their news sites, so easy to disprove their crap
Maybe the class is all about the long history of government colluding with media to push lies to population?
Employ critical thinking like all those times AP posted how the Vax was 99% effective, how covid was natural, how masks prevented disease and how lockdowns were all based on science and were completely necessary?
4. Don’t get your news from corporate media
funny this comes from AP which is all left wing propaganda now.
You are the misinformation, AP.
4. Never assume that any mainstream media news story is true
Delete AP
Remember that time AP pushed this same exact narrative? And.... still push it?
Avoiding democrat media outlets is a good start. Remember the misinformation board nonsense they just tried and failed epically? 😂
But the most important is to disregard mainstream media entirely and those that own you. You are deep-state media.
STOP PRINTING GOVEMERMENT PROPAGANDA
Cool. Tell your journalists. Also, government agencies aren't reliable sources.
It's much simpler than all that. Just look for this logo. I think it stands for Average Propaganda.
Try employing this without bias in your newsroom and we might see some progress
So… if the number 1 item is to double-check sources and the story contains, “unnamed sources” it should immediately be considered, “misinformation”. journalism news media sources
...you're sometimes part of 'disinformation,' .
Try doing the same thing AP ! Government sources=MISINFORMATION!
Too late now. The damage is done. Organisations such as yours were censoring, ridiculing and denying facts and speech from prominent scientists simply because you had been told to. The trust has gone.
Like this you mean?
If it's been 'fact checked' then it's 100% true
Don’t read the AP
The irony.
4. Stop following
Believe nothing unless it happened to you. Then, only believe half.
Um what is wrong with trust nothing from the internet unless you can verify it. But I'd guess this would destroy msm and lefties utterly
If it’s posted on social media, it’s probably a 1/4 truth and 3/4 missing context are you listening?
Republicans quaking at 3 🤣💀
Most mainstream news stories simply buy their stories from AP and Reuter's... Soooooo.... And then you dig into the history and ownership of those organizations, and you get all Kanye'd if you speak up. News is mostly just regurgitation from the same two sources.
The how is the easy part. The retraining of brains to not instantly believe everything on the internet is the real problem.
And stay the eff away from AP
If it comes from a right winger it is disinformation
4. Is it legacy media? Don't believe.
How are people supposed to diversify news feeds when almost all major news sources are consolidated into the hands of a few companies or billionaires?
Go to real trusted information sources that have proven true reporting.
AP is misinformation
If the information comes from Left Wing Fake News media & Democrat propagandist it's 100% misinformation.
AP is one of the biggest purveyors of misinformation. So is CNN, MSNBC, FoxNews, Washington Post, NewYork Times, etc.
I’ll add: If the story sounds like a “man bites dog” story, look for more information before accepting on face value.
Hey , secondary School Librarians are licensed teachers. Their national teaching standards are digital literacy and research. Please include them in posts like these. We are disgusted at being ignored and unacknowledged in educational promotions. 1. double check your sources.
Glad to see Jason Bateman doing something for the kids
The *AP* is the primary channel of global disinformation.
So everything the MSM doesn’t do….
How many vaccine injuries were the result of mandates over the course of 21'/22'?
4. don't trust the corporate owned main stream media
But, NO Michelangelos!!
Something AP should try itself.
Just read msm news. Including this one, and you'll get all the bullshit you need.
The problem for 96% of people is 3, which should be 1
Republicans aren't going to like this...
So AP is disinformation then?
4. Know the difference between fact and opinion
The AP should follow this advice.
Misinformation comes from mainstream media and nothing else.
Here's what many 'educators' mean when they say 'critical thinking'
4. Read all the MSM news. They are the main source of misinformation and you need to be updated of all the BS they throw in the name of 'Truth'.
I don't need some crusty white person with coffee breath telling me what is and is not misinformation
'A few ways to spot misinformation online: 1. Double-check sources 2. Diversify newsfeeds 3. Employ critical thinking' We do that all the time and that is why we hate the mainstream media. 🤔😉
My guess is that this “media literacy” basically amounts to “if a U.S. state official or ‘expert’ said it, it’s factual”, which is of course an absolute farce. People need to go to primary sources as much as possible. You’d be shocked how often the ‘experts’ are selective…
This is good stuff. But it is truly bizarre that AP can tout these techniques for schools yet ignore them in their product.
4. Don‘t trust the climate evangelists
This is like getting financial advice from the head of SVB. 🤡
Try this misinformation Jeffries representative from Congress got on national TV and told the whole country that five police officers died on January 6th this is the kind of people we're dealing with every day they lie cheat and steal no police officers died that day .
These are also 3 ways to piss off a Republican.
Check your comments AP. YOUVE LOST THE WAR. This reminds me of the Knight in Monty Pythons Holy Grail after he gets all his limbs cut off. “ILL BITE YOU”. 🤡
Remember the biggest misinformation campaign bright to you by the Mainstream media and US government? We do.
4. If it comes from any legacy media outlet, it’s likely misinformation, disinformation, or total fabrication
4. don’t read the AP
4. Any media that is sponsored by a corporation or a government
Dont trust media and think for yourself. First of all, there is no such thing as misinformation or disinformation, only truth and opinions. This is a control tool used by radical left and media to control what people learn and think.
4. Don’t read the AP or any paper that gets feeds from it. Straight democrat propaganda.
No shit?
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If it's from state run media like the AP, it is definitely misinformation.
Which political party is more credible? MSM r the ones help spreading misinformation.
See if it says 'AP' in the source feed.
'Misinformation' is code for facts that destroy the narrative and must be held from public view.
Did your organization report on Trump Russia?
4. If it’s an AP or Reuters “fact checker” article just keep moving as they report the complete opposite of fact.
Headlines that include the term “so-called”.
..spot misinformation online: 1. Double-check sources [Don't believe sources that don't agree with THE NARRATIVE™] 2. Diversify newsfeeds [Find opinionated sources that agree with THE NARRATIVE™] 3. Employ critical thinking [Only believe sources that agree with THE NARRATIVE™]
And might I add researching some peer reviewed articles with credible references (I.e. not Wikipedia).
Gosh, that’s so woke!
4) don’t rely on left leaning AP 5) don’t think CNN, FOX, and MSNCB aren’t political hacks 6) WAPO and NYT are the Sputnik News of America
AP is a great source of misinformation. For instance, they justify gangsters in El Salvador in the name of human rights. That’s misinformation, El Salvador is doing a great job protecting its decent people.
One way to spot misinformation online:
Remember, Fox isn’t news, it’s entertainment
I just look up to see if it's a fact-check by Facebook as fake . if they say it it's fake i believe it's real Or any fact check page that was used to shut down vaccination or covid critical ideas
And yet Biden and his administration spew misinformation and disinformation constantly with no fact checkers in sight and no deplatforming.
those things are supposed to be standard anyway, so what on earth have schools been teaching kids since i left school🤔
Is this a Chinese CCP controlled account
Pretty sure all you need is Mike Huckabee's handy Kids Guide series.
It’s shameful that critical thinking isn’t a mandatory school subject.
Do you mean misinformation like calling Florida's Parental Right in Education law the 'Don't Say Gay' bill? Misinformation like that?
Teacher’s Union and your educators were part of the misinfo. Problems too.
Leftist Fake News AP still refusing to cover the Biden Scandals?
1. Avoid CNN 2. Avoid MSNBC
Things that should ring alarm bells: 1) the issue is presented as black-or-white, all-or-nothing. Almost everything is nuanced and complicated 2) their argument is solely based on something being 'common sense' 3) they refuse to consider contrary evidence
NYT disagrees with 3
The irony…
Not take anything from seriously
One way to spot misinformation on line is to just read The AP. They’re full of misinformation. Making up fake names like “don’t say gay” for bills that they don’t like. Every day is a literal festival of misinformation at The AP.
I fear you're asking too much of Americans. Most seem to be happy to believe anything they're told no matter how crazy.
Nah. We dont need that. Just do what Ron DeSantis tells you to do. He and the party know more than anyone.
Assume ALL media is lying.🫵
You mean like vetting the sources in your term paper? Wow, it's amazing how advanced education is becoming. Welcome to the future!
4. You're reading the AP
How about placing 3 as 1?
CNN and MSNBC
4. Ignore the AP
From an almost old journalist: you should first explain what a source is
Like this? Anytime the word “baseless” is used! It’s always 100% misinformation
What a JOKE. THE AP is a primary source of disinformation.
You're asking too much with that third one.
The entire Biden Administration are the definition of misinformation
Is that why it took y’all so long to figure out the misinformation that was Russia collusion and hunter’s laptop being Russia disinformation?
Y’all pushed the Russia hoax for YEARS! SIT DOWN
Double check “experts say” and “anonymous sources.” Diversify feeds so when the narrative hits with velocity, your brain believes it. Employ critical thinking based on opinion we’ve anchored before we pushed the narrative. Under no circumstances, be suspicious that all the…
AP should take a few classes. Perhaps they'll learn a little about journalism.
These strategies will be banned in Florida
diversify news feeds lolol unless i want to get my news from bambi the tree sniffer, or Captain insano and his patriotic underwear, theres: fox everyone else in a sea of losers, whom to believe?
'Teaching them to be critical thinkers.' At the public shcool. 🤡
4. Don't get your news from fake-new peddling corporate-media hacks like the AP
Well, if the source is AP (Always Propaganda) you know what to do.
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The AP is a serious source of mis-information
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'teach them to be critical but NOT cynical' means question the other sources but just believe ours. Teaching them how to find the truth is leading the sheep towards your truth. This is how communism brainwashes the youth ... simply disgusting
4. Don’t trust anything from
Yep. Dah. But may be useful to others
I'm as conservative as they come and I fully agree that there is a major lack of critical thinking ability in our youth.
Have them read newspapers and even publish them. In fact, school age children enjoy reading newspapers.
Don’t trust the mainstream media where it only holds only one party in this country accountable, and allows the other party to lie, cheat, and steal from the American people. redpill
You can tell from your ratings that we already know this.
and ignore MSM.
and don’t believe anything the press of the government tells you
Which media outlets used those 3 steps during Russiagate?
3 being 1 will save you a lot of time.
Western press: 'Russia bombed nord stream' 'Russia was shelling itself at ZNPP' 'A pro-ukrainian group bombed nordstream...and forgot their passports' 'Russia car-bombed Darya Dugina' 'Yanukovich was impeached' 'It wasnt a 'coup' but a 'revolution of dignity'
“A few ways to spot misinformation online.” Such great strategies make the rest of us laugh. Oh look....
One sure fire way to spot misinformation is when multiple news agencies use the exact same language to push a political narrative.
I literally just said this to someone not five minutes ago. I'll also add 'turn off all cable news.' It isn't news, it's analysis and opinion. You can't form your own opinions if you only subject yourself to opinions, not facts, in the first place.
hmm, critical thinking theory... GOP will try to end that too! Most Thought is un-American as is Democracy!
First hint: If it comes out of the AP, it is most likely propaganda.
Maybe if we set up a Ministry of Information to correct these problems like in Orwell’s 1984…
Like you did with the Hunter laptop? Such pros at AP. Like you did with covid? You have us Biden because you hated trump. So we all pay because you are not journalists. You are just Democrat party mouth pieces
The truth usually lies somewhere in between… read both left-leaning and right-leaning news sources.
Easy way to spot misinformation: it comes from
Good. As they should.
This is beyond Orwellian ...
Do they talk about how the handled HunterBidensLaptop ?
If people could think critically…Joe Biden would be unemployed.
And then get banned on all social media when THE OFFICIAL NARRATIVE is clearly a bunch of lies, like we saw with the covid-19 agenda, election integrity, and Hunter Biden's laptop among many other issues.
Everyone knows all news is biased. Easier to just identity which political team a news source plays for than calling misinformation.
Rich.. Just, rich 🤣
And don't automatically trust the AP.
Ah, in that case all my information seems to be reliable and I am infallible. Also the Earth is Flat.
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Don’t listen to MSM
Avoiding AP stories has always been helpful in avoiding disinformation for me
I just assume if it says AP next to it it’s BS and anything with a “fact checker” label next to it needs to be read because it’s probably true.
Instead of a one day event, let’s provide a curriculum where students learn each week, minimum of 45 minutes each week about digital literacy! Let’s raise up a digitally illiterate generation who is read for the world of work. edtech digitalliteracy
There is also a high probability of disinformation in an article if you're able to spot this logo:
Wherin a warning about 'misinformation' employs the preloaded terms 'misinformation' relies on: 'educators' 'growing movement' 'digital literacy'
1 and probably the most important way to spot misinformation is to read AP headlines, watch CNN/MSNBC/NBC/ABC/CBS/NPR/etc…nothing the print or say is factual. Take what they say and know the opposite is probably true. Try it sometime, you’ll be fascinated.
Self awareness 0. ap projecting hard
You forgot one: 4. Anything published by the AP is presumed to be misinformation
I know a good way. Don’t listen to what the AP says. They are wrong constantly.
That’s cute. The most misinformation on the planet is spewed in schools. Lol
If it comes from CNN, MSNBC, AP, NYT, WAPO….it’s fake news
An excellent news aggregation site that provides bias and accuracy ratings for every source, with articles organized precisely by news item. Give it a go.
That’s good when are you guys going to start doing that?
4. Block
Google isn’t diverse. I get nothing but CNN, msnbc, abc, CBS. and Washington Post when I search for a story.
With a straight face? Y'all are tweeting this with a straight face? The ?
Like one should have with your RussianCollusion reporting? Or your COVID-19 reporting?
and yet this is the exact opposite of what's happening in much of media right now
Coming from the AP? :D holy shit that's funny...
OSINTtechniques Media outlets and journalists should probably have given that an extra thought, before they started doing narrative driven reporting, dont you think? Thanks to decades of political activism masked as reporting, nobody trusts you anymore. You are to blame. You,
And stop showing 'both' sides of everything. Some things are so odious that there needs to be total disclosure.
Good luck with 2 and 3, people like to stick to their weird culty echo chambers nowadays
Very cool! A lot of disinformation from from the past few years to use as examples for them.
And avoid MSNBC, CNN, and FOXNEWS
Awesome
You yourselves are the kings of misinformation
Employ critical thinking, unless of course the science is settled, it would be racist or you would follow the big lie.
Diversify sources? The truth doesn't lie halfway between the New York Times and OANN. Cmon.
Researchers have found many commonly taught strategies don’t work. Check the work of samwineburg and danrpimentel for strategies with an evidence basis to actually help navigate misinfo (eg lateral reading).
We were told critical thinking is racist.
Kidding right?
Lol turn off msm and you’ll stop 90% of disinformation
You practice yellow journalism. Look it up.
1) Too many journalists make up anonymous sources 2) Editors obscure their vested interests 3) Critical Thinking is as vague as the term Scientific Method
Most Americans cannot employ critical thinking...they were never taught how in high school. Just taught to parrot what they hear, just like they did in high school. Cannot research. No ability to think for themselves.
People are doing all 3, and have found AP to be FOS. FakeNews
All fine and dandy till you get to 3. Before that can happen you need to take government out of schools, remove all the political agendas and actually teach children how to think, not what to think.
4. Stay off the For You tab on Twitter.
OH NO! This is wokeness!
Perhaps you should take your own advice and double-check your sources, diversify your newsfeed, and employ some critical thinking before you tweet next time!
'Employ critical thinking'
Thats fine and all but when the left media refuses to cove things it makes it tough
I wonder how they view gender ideology then.... i wonder how the view the influence of the pharmaceutical industry that is financing lobbies, politicians and media to push drugs like vioxxx and oxycontin that killed innocent people, yet claim they represent ''science''
The last one you want to teach you about thisMISS information is government
Weird, the lab leak theory was misinformation by you a while ago...
'Use common sense'
You people call literally anything that disagrees with your warped worldview misinformation though.
Like sew peepl dont b com dum an stuf
No
I take it the author here has not driven anywhere before.
Homeschool your kids to combat establishment misinformation.
All depends on who’s teaching the media literacy. My kids school tells them which media outlets they’re allowed to use. No one sees the irony, and I don’t appreciate their censorship. Even my kids realize their school is blatantly hypocritical.
Given the number of people who think Robocop and Metal Gear don't have political themes, I'd say we're in desperate need of this stuff
WHen you were a wire service, were you equally dishonest?
So you want to brain wash my children? NO!
FunFact most high schools have made Drivers Ed an elective, it's not a required course anymore.
Online misinformation, otherwise known as information we disagree with
Brainwashing students
How about we start with plan old literacy?
YAY MORE BRAINWASHING IN THE SCHOOLS!