3 Things Scarier Than "Momo"
The “Momo Challenge,” it turns out, was a huge viral hoax spawned on social media, spread by news organizations, stoked by schools and...
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Diana Graber
Oct 31, 20183 min read
Media Literacy: In California, It’s the Law.
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a bill that will help California students get the training they need to discern...
Tessa Jolls w/Jason Ohler
Nov 14, 201715 min read
INTERVIEW: More News on Fake News
We are very honored to share this fascinating interview by Tessa Jolls of the Consortium for Media Literacy. She interviews Jason Ohler,...
Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, Exec. Director
Oct 27, 20173 min read
Beyond Identifying Fake News: Helping Students Explore Media in A Deeper Way
Editor's Note: As part of our support for the 3rd annual U.S. Media Literacy Week taking place November 6-10, 2017, this post written by...
Cyberwise
Sep 7, 20171 min read
Watch a Cyber Civics Lesson on CBC News
We were visited recently by CBC News recently because they wanted to see how we teach "media literacy" to 8th grade students in a Cyber...
Jason Ohler
Aug 16, 20175 min read
What’s the Real Problem with Fake News? We Are Wired to Believe It.
A football game in 1951 inspired what would become a landmark study in psychology. Dartmouth and Princeton squared off in an end of...
Cyberwise
Jun 13, 20175 min read
Cyberwise Founder Wins NAMLE Teacher Award!
Hoot hoot! Cyberwise co-founder Diana Graber is being awarded the NAMLE (National Association of Media Literacy Education) Media Literacy...
Na’ama Y. Rosenberg, via @Voki
Jun 13, 20173 min read
Now Recruiting: Responsible Cybercitizens of the World
Over the past century and a half, schools have evolved tremendously from the little one room schoolhouse model. In fact, education has...
Lisa Snow
Jan 23, 20173 min read
The Future of Media Literacy (?)
As we collectively sit here in the aftermath of the 2016 election, one thing has become critically clear — we have a lot to learn when...
Cynthia Lieberman (cross-posted on PromaxBDA Daily
Nov 3, 20164 min read
Media Literacy and the Virtual Watercooler
Everyone is weary of the endless online noise coming from political commentators, cyberbullies and miscellaneous ranters, especially...
Erin McNeill, President, Media Literacy Now
Apr 19, 20163 min read
As Tech Advances, Policy Makers Heed the Call for Education
At Media Literacy Now, we believe that policy change paves the way to ensure essential critical thinking skills around all types of media...
Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, Executive Director
Feb 21, 20163 min read
Tech Addiction: A Parent's Biggest Fear
I’ve been spending a lot of time these days talking to parents about how technology and media are affecting their kids’ lives. What do I...
Michelle Cove, Executive Director, MEDIAGIRLS
Dec 3, 20153 min read
#DigiWishes: More Empowering Content!
As the mother of two girls, I'm particularly excited about today's #digiwish from Michelle Cove of MEDIAGIRLS who wishes girls would...
Erin McNeill, Media Literacy Now
Nov 1, 20151 min read
We're Reaching Out To Legislators During Media Literacy Week
Make your voice heard at your state capital! The goal of Media Literacy Now is to put the issue of Media Literacy on the public policy...
Leanne McGowan
Nov 1, 20152 min read
Why Media Literacy Can't Be An "Extra"
As someone who deals with primary sexual violence prevention education, media literacy is my preferred way to engage with students, and...
Brittany Oler, KidsEmail
Nov 1, 20152 min read
Media Literacy and Kids Email
If a student is not fluent in multiple forms of media, I would venture to say that they won't necessarily be considered literate....
Jason France, Co-Founder of PocketGuardian
Nov 1, 20152 min read
Why You Should Care About Media Literacy Week
The production and consumption of media has evolved with 21st century technology. As such the way we access, analyze, evaluate, and...
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