“Intellectual property literacy is a direct outgrowth of digital and media literacy. In order to make informed decisions about counterfeits, content like news and music, and the handling of inventions and new ideas by business and policymakers, audiences today must have a basic understanding of intellectual property rights — what they are, how they work, and their impact on jobs and society.”
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Confused About Screen Time and Disinformation? You Aren’t Alone.
In this article for
Slate
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Lisa Guernsey, director of the Teaching, Learning, and Tech program at New America argues that there needs to be more media mentors to help students, parents, and the general public navigate how media is made and how to think before sharing. She provides a list of resources from NAMLE, Media Education Lab, IREX, KQED, and the News Literacy Project to help people find and share well-sourced information. [
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These Entrepreneurs Are Trying To Take A Bite Out Of Fake News
Bites Media is featured in this article from
Forbes
which highlights Bites' mission to teach young people good news consumption habits and how to responsibly disseminate the information they see online. They take topics in the news and break them down into easy-to-digest pieces for younger readers. [
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News Literacy Critical As Students Face National 'Infodemic'
This article from
Education Dive
highlights resources from News Literacy Project and Project Look Sharp related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests, and the upcoming U.S. presidential election that teach students to think critically about what they read or view and to understand the purpose behind those messages.
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Social media usage is at an all-time high.
That could mean a nightmare for democracy.
NPR
reports that since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are spending time on social media than ever before, which means more people could be more exposed to false or misleading information. The article highlights NewsGuard’s work in helping people discern the quality of news that they're reading online. [
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Webinar: What’s a Gatekeeper to Do?
June 23 @ 4 p.m. ET
Join New America for a free webinar about the role of social media companies as gatekeepers in regulating political speech in democracy. Discussion topics include what speech should be permitted, flagged, or taken down, and whether these companies should be held accountable for their decisions. [
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Webinar: Challenges & Benefits of Being a Media Literacy Entrepreneur
June 24 @ Noon ET
This webinar with Renee Hobbs, director of the University of Rhode Island’s Media Education Lab, will discuss the benefits and challenges of being a media literacy entrepreneur and how to bring media literacy knowledge, skills, and competencies to people of all ages around the world. Other participants include Tessa Jolls, president and CEO of the Center for Media Literacy, and Ava Montgomery, founder of Conscious Media Consulting, LLC. [
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Civic Media Book Club
Thursdays @ 6 p.m. ET
Join the graduate students from the Civic Media program at Columbia College Chicago for weekly virtual meetings where they’ll take a look at excerpts from books related to civic media practices, reflect on the current events with civic media framework, and dive into the question, "What's civic media all about, anyways?" [
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Film Screening & Discussion:
True Justice
June 25 @ 7 p.m. ET
The Kunhardt Film Foundation and the National Writing Project are hosting a free, online screening and discussion of
True Justice
, a film that follows the Equal Justice Initiative’s work on behalf of the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. The event includes a viewing of the 52-minute educator version of the film, followed by a discussion of the film, the work it portrays, and how it might be used in classrooms.
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Children’s Film Festival
June 26-28
Kids Video Connection Children’s Film Festival is a showcase of entertaining and educational children and family-oriented films. This film festival, which is free and will be streamed on YouTube, consists of an array of diverse films and animated shorts created by youth and independent producers from around the world. A list of the films featured is available online. [
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Webinar: Help Students Fight Misinformation One Click at a Time
June 30 @ 6 p.m. ET
This free webinar with KQED Education will teach educators how to analyze and evaluate online information, identify credible social media posts, and find resources to teach students these skills. [
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Webinar: The Civic Potential of Memes
July 13 @ 10 a.m. ET
Join the University of Rhode Island’s Media Education Lab for a discussion about the role of memes in the lives of young people. This webinar will include a discussion of a paper published by Paul Mihailidis, a senior fellow at the Engagement Lab @ Emerson College, titled, "
The Civic Potential of Memes and Hashtags in the Lives of Young People
” and the role of memes and meme-making in media literacy education. [
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Youth Collective Student Advisory Board
WNET is looking for a small group of students in 9th grade through early college from the New York City metro area to serve on the advisory board of Youth Collective, a Generation Z media and leadership initiative. Youth Collective provides a space for students to discuss important issues relevant to them and to discuss what it means to be ethical in navigating life as a teenager. Application deadline is June 26. [
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Cinema Arts Summer Camp Programs
California Film Institute Education is offering its Summerfilm cinema arts summer camp programs virtually throughout July. Students from around the world can choose from any of three different sessions: Behind the Scenes (ages 14-18) offers an inside look at the film industry from the pros; Film Production for Tweens (ages 11-13) teaches key filmmaking skills and how to make your own movie; and Young Curators (ages 15-18) trains teens to become film festival programmers. Registration costs start at $400. [
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Advanced Certificate in Media Literacy Course
The Pauline Center for Media Studies is offering its Advanced Certificate in Media Literacy course virtually this year from July 19-25. This course is for teachers, catechists, ministers, and anyone interested in connecting faith formation with media literacy. The registration deadline is July 18 and the cost is $200. [
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Impact Points Challenge
iCivics launched the Impact Points Challenge to provide young people with an opportunity to get informed about how to solve civic problems and help nonprofits solve real world problems at the same time. With this challenge, students can donate the points they earn playing iCivics games to charities that are working to break down barriers to healthcare access. [
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Black Lives Matter Media Literacy Lessons
Project Look Sharp created two lessons related to media literacy and the Black Lives Matter protests. One lesson encourages students to analyze the front pages of newspapers for messages about media representation of nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd. Another lesson asks students to analyze the choices that went into producing different videos about President Donald Trump’s photo-op at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., and how they reflect the perspectives and purpose of the sources. [
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Digital Short Video & Facilitator Guide
Conscious Media Consulting, LLC, is offering a free digital short video, titled “This Is For The Birds,” a video that addresses biases, narratives, and representations through the life of a bird. The video uses pop-culture examples to demonstrate how some media has historically been created to shape public opinions of what and who has value in society. A free viewer’s guide also provides insight into each scene and dialogue, and a facilitator’s guide is available for purchase that can help educators and parents engage in discussions of how marginalization happens. [
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3 Documentaries About Race
The Jacob Burns Film Center is offering three documentaries from Magnolia Pictures — Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
, Damon Davis and Sabaah Folayan’s
Whose Streets?
, and Raoul Peck’s
I Am Not Your Negro
— on their virtual platform for $15. Revenue from these films will go to support their ongoing series “REMIX: The Black Experience in Film, Media, and Art,” which examines the legacy of institutional racism and the black experience in film, media, and art. [
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Recorded Webinar Series About Media
This webinar series for K-12 educators from Media Savvy Citizens explores the role of media with teaching practices that aim to engage, motivate, and facilitate student learning. Topics include teaching online with media and technology, fostering research and credibility skills in students, and building connections with media and culture. Booklets for educators accompany the webinars with additional information about the topic. [
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Guide for Combatting Protest Disinformation
Amid mass demonstrations against police violence, PEN America created a tip sheet for minimizing the spread of misinformation and disinformation about the protests. Tips include verifying images and videos, accounts, and sources. [
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“Check First. Share After.” Campaign
MediaSmarts launched their “Check First. Share After.” campaign to remind people of the importance of checking information about the novel coronavirus before sharing it. The campaign includes shareable videos and images and custom share buttons that can be added to websites to encourage people to help stop the spread of misinformation. [
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NewsGuard Launches Mobile Apps
NewsGuard released a brand new mobile app, enabling users to view credibility ratings for more than 4,000 news and information sources from their smartphone or tablet.
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Executive Director
Michelle Ciulla Lipkin
Associate Director
Donnell Probst
Program Assistant
Kyle Plantz
Executive Board
Tony Streit, President
David Kleeman, Vice President
Gonca Latif-Schmitt, Treasurer
Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, Secretary
Erin Reilly, Past President
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