Yes, it has pictures. Yes, it is in the format of what you might call a “comic book—“ or wait, a “graphic novel.” Many students read graphic novels in their Literature or Language Composition classes.

Social media is a top source of news for nearly three in four students, and half at least somewhat trust platforms such as Instagram and TikTok to deliver that news and other critical information ...

Last month, the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) introduced its annual conference by announcing, “Media literacy has many connections with social justice; in fact, many would ...

Children and adults alike get bombarded with questionable information every day, whether it’s fake TikTok videos on the war in Ukraine, targeted ads on Facebook, or disinformation on climate change on ...

Teenagers spend an average of seven hours a day on their phones during their free time. TikTok has fast become one of Gen Z’s primary sources for information despite the site's major misinformation ...

Think of all the things you read in a day — emails, books, and the news. What about Facebook posts, Instagram captions, Tweets, editorials, ads, and subtitles? How about maps, memes, and infographics?

Digital media literacy is defined as the ability of individuals in today's information age to use digital technologies effectively, consciously, and critically. Beyond traditional literacy, digital ...

In response to concerns about disinformation and the rise of authoritarian political movements, leaders in education, journalism, and civic life have called for media literacy initiatives to educate ...

Tech experts, lawmakers and other public officials have long been warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence — especially when it comes to doctored or fake news sources. As such, schools ...

Since its inception more than 10 years ago, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) recognized media literacy as an educational and cultural area that needed to be addressed, particularly ...

New Jersey is poised to become the first state to mandate media literacy instruction for all students, beginning in kindergarten. Credit: Jayk7/Getty Images The Hechinger Report covers one topic: ...

The Instagram headline was pithy and alarming: “Head of Pfizer Research: Covid Vaccine is Female Sterilization.” And the report, from a murky source, could have had real-world consequences, coming in ...