News Literacy Week highlights the importance of empowering everyone with the skills to navigate today’s complex information landscape. In a world filled with misinformation and rapidly evolving media, this week focuses on fostering critical thinking, fact-checking, and responsible news consumption.
Find valuable resources below to help you understand how to fact-check and find reliable information.
News Lit Week: Evaluating News Sources Workshop
Wednesday, Feb. 5th | 3 - 4 p.m. | Zoom
Celebrate News Literacy Week with a library workshop about navigating the constant stream of new information we encounter each day. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and find reliable information.
Library Research Guides
Online Resources
- Breaking news checklist - "When big news breaks, it can be hard to cut through the noise and find accurate information. Misinformation thrives during times of war, natural disasters and upheaval — and bad actors often spread falsehoods for cheap engagement on social media. This infographic offers six best practices to help you navigate fast-moving stories." - New Literacy Project
Tuesday, February 4 | 4 p.m.
"This free webinar for educators, presented by the News Literacy Project on edWeb.net as part of National News Literacy Week, will offer strategies for teaching students about the complex topic of bias in news coverage" - New Literacy Project
- Hard hits, hidden truths: How investigative journalism tackled the NFL’s concussion problem (webinar)
Thursday, February 6 |12 p.m.
"Open to educators, students, and interested members of the public, this free webinar features a discussion with investigative journalist Jeanne Marie Laskas about her reporting on concussions in the NFL. It also covers the watchdog role of a free press." - New Literacy Project