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News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions. Video.

News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.

News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.

News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Need help determining fake news from real news? This seems to be a problem today. Find practical activities and questions to help navigate a media landscape in which it is increasingly difficult to tell...

Don't believe everything that is read on the Internet! So many people around the world follow the news, all news, that they find posted on social media. Some news is real, some news is fake. How much of the fake news might have...

Is it real? Is it reliable? Can it be confirmed? Always check sources of news found through social media outlets before believing it. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is facing criticism for the amount of fake news posted on Facebook....

Americans often take Freedom of the Press for granted, but this activity will remind students that other nations do not allow such liberal views of their press. Examine Russia, Iraq, Nigeria and other nations and evaluate the freedoms...

Very informative page focusing on the guidelines for freedom of the press, the first amendment. Offers examples and tenets to follow. Geared towards professionals but also accessible to students.

The Mandarin Daily News is a well-established children's newspaper published in Taiwan for elementary and middle level students and their teachers and parents. The site includes world and local news stories, as well as news on topics of...

This lesson frames the controversial issues of fake news and trust in the media with the historical context of yellow journalism and sensationalist reporting. Learners learn strategies for improving their media literacy and will be able...

A comprehensive learning module on the invention of the printing press that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and primary source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will learn...

Learn about the rise of yellow journalism and the fine if occasionally wavering line between sensationalism and fake news in this series of videos from the American Masters film Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People. Learn about the...

Since a recent Stanford study showed that students at practically all grade levels can't determine fake news from the real stuff, the push to teach media literacy has gained new momentum. This article gives five quality examples of...

Current and relevant learning resource from Brown University in which students explore the changing relationship between the U.S. and Cuba, interpret political cartoons and monitor news media coverage of U.S.-Cuba relations over time....

Based in Virginia, this site provides legal help and information to student journalists and journalism teachers.

Students read news articles about Hurricane Irene, present information with classmates, and construct a timeline to describe the hurricane's story over time and across geographic area, exploring what happened, how people were affected,...

Students use decimals, percents, and fractions to explore how much "news" is really in the newspaper. Printable lesson

A comprehensive resource covering the presidential election of 2016. Enrich study with activities, videos, worksheets, etc. Topics range from platforms, candidates, conventions and debates.

Learn the essential elements of every good news story from Gerald Lanson and Mitchell Stephens, authors of Writing and Reporting The News, who emphasize eleven judgments that journalism students should make when evaluating newsworthiness.

The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer offers specialized news resources for students and teachers. Content includes background information for the top stories of the week, full multimedia packages (video, audio, graphics, and text) which explore...

Current US and world news, as well as news in the areas of science, economics, health, and the arts. Also features editorials and essays written by students around the world on events in the news.

This collection, which includes videos, blog articles, student handouts, lesson plans, and tip sheets for families, helps students identify, analyze, and investigate the news and information they get from online sources. Media literacy...