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Media Literacy

The goal is not to encourage automatic distrust of the media. It is to build confident, independent judgment - so you can read, interpret, and share information thoughtfully.

Reporting vs. opinion vs. advertising

Identify the genre of a piece before you weigh it: news report, column, sponsored content, activism, or political messaging.

Framing & selective reporting

Notice which facts are emphasized, which are missing, and how a headline can shape interpretation.

Verifying claims

Trace quotes, statistics, photos, and videos back to a primary source before you accept or share them.

Misinformation & AI content

Recognize misinformation, disinformation, deepfakes, and AI-generated text and imagery.

Comparing coverage

Read the same event across outlets with different editorial perspectives to see what each chooses to include.

Algorithms & echo chambers

Understand how feeds and recommendations shape what you see - and what you don't.

Quick checklist

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Before You Share

Eight questions to pause and consider before you forward, retweet, or repost - whether the topic is political, personal, or somewhere in between.

1. Who created this information?
2. Is it reporting, opinion, advertising, activism, or political messaging?
3. What evidence or original source is provided?
4. Is important context missing?
5. Can the claim be confirmed by another credible source?
6. Is the content trying to provoke an immediate emotional reaction?
7. Is the image, video, statistic, or quotation authentic?
8. Should I verify it before sharing?

Featured guide

Reading a news story like an analyst

A working method for slowing down: identify the genre, find the primary source, ask what's missing, and compare coverage across outlets before you form a conclusion.

Sample article · Published as part of an upcoming series.