How to Teach Media and News Literacy with Ebonee Rice

In which Dan talks with Ebonee Rice (@EboneeSpeaks), Senior VP of Educator Network at the News Literacy Project. They talk about the unprecedented amount of information at our fingertips, the danger of passive media consumption, the importance of understanding how news gets made, and the incredible work of the News Literacy Project. 

Mentioned in the show:
Why do people claim things that can be easily disproven with a Google search?
Truth Decay, The RAND Corporation's insightful take on media literacy
Can you spot fake news before hitting “share”? Kids are learning and so can you by Fast Company
The News Literacy Project -- Start here for some amazing resources
Checkology, NewLitPro's flagship platform
NewsLit Nation, a fantastic group to join

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