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ALT A social media post reads, “Hey AOC, now I can say to you that your sister is not above the law! AOC’s sister faces 10 years in prison for vandalizing a Tesla dealership! FAFO!!! This is sweet!” and features a screenshot of a social media post from the America’s Last Line of Defense Facebook page that includes a photograph of New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with another woman and the text, “AOC’s Sister Faces Ten Years in Prison for Vandalizing a Tesla Dealership.” The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “SATIRE.”
ALT A post reads, “Can anyone see the word EASTER on these EASTER eggs???? Am I going blind?” and features a photograph of a supermarket shelf filled with packaged chocolate eggs. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “FALSE.”
ALT Graphic showing icons like eyes and magnifying glassess surrounding the text: EVALUATING EVIDENCE Teach students to assess the credibility of different types of evidence.
ALT Two small screenshots of NLP's lesson "Evaluating Science-Based Claims" and the infographic "Levels of Scientific Evidence" next to text: Assign "Evaluating Science-Based Claims" on Checkology. Students will learn how to recognize and assess the credibility of evidence. Discuss the Levels of Scientific Evidence infographic.
ALT Text-heavy graphic: Quick overview How can you tell if evidence you see online really supports a claim? Look for: - an authoritative source and/or verified account - context - supporting links from authoritative sources - supporting graphics - credit given to photographers
ALT Text-heavy graphic above an image showing four bookmarks NLP developed for its Spring Sprints campaign. Header text: Fast-track news literacy Text: The Spring Sprints series helps you equip students with foundational news literacy skills, even when time is limited. Visit newslit.org/spring-sprints/ for additional straightforward resource lists covering today's hottest news literacy topics.
ALT A screen shows imagery related to reporting on the criminal justice system: a gavel, microphone, scale, tape recorder. Header text: Trial by Media? The Free Press and the Criminal Justice System April 30 REGISTER NOW 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
ALT A graphic shows a screen that a student is learning on. Text: SPRING SPRINTS Fast-Track News Literacy 30-Minute Webinar: Preview Checkology FREE REGISTER NOW APRIL 16 & 17
ALT A Facebook post reads, “Please Help!! Everyone. I’m a desperate mom asking every member of the community to help me find my daughter Shelly Sheridan (12) who has not returned home for 3 days” and features two images of a child. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “FALSE.”