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08/09/2024

Join the crew for a conversation with Dr. Erin Darby in this episode: "I Just Cult With You Right Now."

This time FYR welcomes Dr. Erin Darby, associate professor of religious studies at the University of Tennessee and codirector of the ‘Ayn Gharandal Archaeolo...

03/20/2024

🏴‍☠️ Avast ye, FYR hearties: Make sure to catch our latest episode, "A Media Pirate's Life," where Dr. Lucas Logan delves into topics such as piracy, intellectual property, AI, and media rights. Join the Emergency Librarian and explore the origins of the term "piracy"!

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This month FYR welcomes Dr. Lucas Logan, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Houston Downtown. Logan is an ardent watchman of p...

03/07/2024

"Without a doubt, a society that refuses to engage in critical thinking and takes the information it sees and hears for face value cannot defend itself from disinformation. A faulty news article can spread like wildfire out of fear. A reactionary video can be seen as real when its only goal is to gain likes and views. "

This year, we may need to be more cautious about the content we consume.

02/28/2024

Is it possible to panic wisely? Professor and author Ira Allen believes so, even during times of extreme crisis. Check out FYR's latest episode, "Professor of Panic," and discover how to panic effectively and how we can take action to create change. 📺

02/22/2024

Along with the smell of old books and the shelves of trendy novels at the South Brunswick High School library are guides for accurately deciphering the digital world.

02/22/2024

NAMLE believes effective education empowers individuals to be informed, reflective, engaged, and socially responsible participants in a democratic society. Check out all 10 Core Principles of Media Literacy Education and their Implications for Practice at namle.org/resources/core-principles.

Plus ⭐FREE⭐ downloads in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek and Bulgarian!

02/07/2024

K-12 teachers and school leaders!

Learn how to fight all types of fake news, including health and with this interesting webinar hosted by edWeb.net!

https://home.edweb.net/webinar/newsliteracy20240213/?fbclid=IwAR14y-5rHtSWs4ohJ1G9QjP4GLTqPiz_xK7obMb7NCdKf8PihRCidguKzs8

Learn how to recognize when communities are being treated unfairly and teach your students tips to avoid falling for science and health misinformation.

02/07/2024

Join Our February Events and Keep Learning 💡 - https://mailchi.mp/mediaeducationlab/get-mediaed-ready-13582623

02/07/2024

Learn to safely set up a social media account

02/07/2024

🚨 If you feel like big news events are breaking every day, you're not alone. But there are basic steps you can take to ensure you stick to the facts about the most important stories ⤵️

🔗 Download the infographic: https://bit.ly/BreakingNewsNLP

📌 Today's event: How student journalists are filling the gap in local news
- A student-led, virtual panel discussion
- When: 5pm ET
- Where: Online
- Register: https://bit.ly/Jan24NNLW

02/07/2024

😱 Can't handle the social media chaos? Watch FYR's debut season and get the tools you need to fight the fear generated by fake news, , and . 📺 Catch the episodes on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/ Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR)

01/25/2024

👀 Check This Out! In every episode of FYR, co-hosts Paris and Josh explore the key steps of the media literacy process. So take a look and get !

Ep 1: https://hubs.li/Q02hv8910
Ep 2: https://hubs.li/Q02hv5Mz0
Ep 3: https://hubs.li/Q02hv2Pt0