Media Literacy
Poynter’s MediaWise teaches people digital media literacy and fact-checking skills to spot misinformation and disinformation.
How to uncover ads disguised as news stories
What’s the longest you’ve ever gone without a shower? According to this TikTok — which…
April 13, 2023
Yes, Africa is ‘splitting apart’ — but it will take millions of years
This post on TikTok, which says that the continent of Africa is “splitting apart,” caught…
April 10, 2023
No, experts say, acid rain did not fall after Ohio train derailment
A TikToker with the handle “Kate the Chemist” claims that acid rain fell in Ohio…
March 30, 2023
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Tips for detecting doctored or out-of-context videos
False or misleading videos pop up a lot of ways online, like this one where…
March 23, 2023
How to uncover out-of-context quotes
A viral meme going around seems to suggest President Joe Biden is knowingly escalating the…
March 15, 2023
Sinister or simple: Checking out Antarctica conspiracy theories
With islands in Antarctica named Omicron and Deception and places named after billionaires like Rothschild…
March 9, 2023
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