WNBA has to stop the lights off bullshit that soon, if the shot had been released on time we would not have seen whether it went in or not

❤️ Supporting #NewsLiteracy just got a little easier with NLP fundraisers! 🎙 Use your voice to amplify the urgent need for our work with ready-to-go templates that make it easy to start a fundraiser & promote it to your friends, family & community. 👉🏾 Join the movement today: newslit.org/fundraise

🎉 BIG NEWS: We're excited to announce that 14 school districts have joined our District Fellowship program, including Chicago Public Schools. ℹ️ The 3-year fellowship provides $30,000 grants & customized support to implement news literacy education districtwide. 🔗 Read more: go.newslit.org/DFP2025

Two people misidentified online as suspects in the fatal shooting of right-wing US activist Charlie Kirk told me today they were terrified by the misinformation targeting them, as the manhunt for the real killer continued. www.france24.com/en/live-news...

With the way students experience & consume info about breaking news stories, it's critical to build news literacy into conversations about events like the shooting of Charlie Kirk & give them agency + the skills to navigate our increasingly fraught digital landscape. 🎞 go.newslit.org/TikTokKirk

👀 Scroll Smarter will keep things upbeat & actionable, but we also won’t shy away from real-world issues facing young people. Today's edition includes: - AI bunnies on a trampoline: Why they went viral & what you can do to help kids not be duped - The health impacts of AI - KPop Demon Hunters

🧵 Scroll Smarter with us! ✨ The first issue of our NEW monthly newsletter for families is here & action-packed with tips + videos to help you navigate today’s complex info landscape. ➕ Each month, we'll answer a reader question in the family Q&A. 🔗 Read & subscribe: go.newslit.org/ScrollSmarte...

Share The Sift with a #teacher or three in your life! Kudos to the awesome team of @hannahcov.bsky.social @pamelabrunskill.bsky.social @peteradams.bsky.social @susanmini.bsky.social @lourdesvenard.bsky.social & others on a tremendous first issue of the school year.

👀 Is it Monday yet?? The Sift newsletter returns for the school year Sept. 8 & you don't want to miss out! 💡 Daily Do Now activity slides 💡 Pop culture & real-world lessons 💡 Discussion Q's to spark critical thinking ➕ so much more 🔗 Subscribe & share: newslit.org/educators/sift #Newsletter

❌ NO: This isn't a legit statement from Piotr Szczerek, the Polish CEO who snatched a hat intended for a child after a #USOpen match. ⚠️ When a topic stirs up outrage online, expect trolls to exploit that anger by sharing misleading or entirely fabricated content. 🔗 go.newslit.org/USOpenHat

New study by @brendannyhan.bsky.social, @jasonreifler.bsky.social & colleagues demonstrates that prebunking election fraud rumors — by warning about anticipated false claims & filling conceptual gaps that those claims exploit — helps to reduce belief in falsehoods: www.science.org/content/arti...

We can’t control a lot of things online, but we can control how we engage and use critical thinking techniques

Listen, our social media team was ON IT yesterday. Some engagement news, with a side of media literacy.

Worried about teens and AI? Teach them news literacy | Opinion News literacy helps young people understand that not all information generated by AI tools is accurate and gives them the skills to fact-check. www.oklahoman.com/story/opinio...

✨ Often, the best way to verify a viral claim is by going directly to the source. ✔️ While there are constant rumors about public figures like #TaylorSwift, her verified Instagram account posted today's news that she is engaged to #TravisKelce. ➕ A search shows several credible reports, too.

this might be the best racquet destruction job i've ever seen!

🎶 KPop Demon Hunters presents the perfect lesson in media literacy. 🎞 NLP's @hannahcov.bsky.social explains how AI is causing cynicism of authentic content, such as the music from the highly popular animated urban fantasy film. #KpopDemonHunters #MediaLiteracy

Let's get to the point - Checkology® has never been easier to use! ✔️ Search simply ✔️ Find exactly what you need ✔️ Streamline logging in with Clever The new version of our digital learning platform does all this. 👉🏾 But don't take our word for it. Dive in: go.newslit.org/CheckologyNew #EdTech

🎉 And ... WE ARE BACK! 🚀 Today, we're excited to launch the best Checkology® yet - your destination for news literacy tools. ➕ The virtual classroom is now available on Clever, a free, seamless edtech solution. 🔗 Get started with our Back-to-School Toolkit: go.newslit.org/Back2School #EdTech

👀 Coming this Thursday - the best Checkology® yet! ✨ Interactive lessons across topics ✨ Infographics, activities & more 🔨 Our digital learning platform is the one-stop shop for all your #NewsLiteracy teaching needs. 🔗 Visit our #BackToSchool page to get a head start: go.newslit.org/Back2School

"Everyone can benefit from having more tools in their toolbox to identify credible sources, news, & information. We get to give people tangible things they can use." - NLP's Alee Quick Read more about how Alee is leading community outreach for NLP 👇🏾 #NewsLiteracy #EdTech

"Grok, the chatbot made by Elon Musk’s Bay Area-based xAI and embedded in the social media site X, repeatedly told the site’s users that Hawaii’s tsunami warning had been canceled when it actually hadn’t, incorrectly citing sources." www.sfgate.com/tech/article...

🚨 Everything you need to kick off a school year of critical thinking & #NewsLiteracy skills is COMING SOON .... with the best Checkology® yet. 💡 Whether you're a classroom teacher, a school librarian or a district leader, our digital learning platform will serve your needs ... all in one place!

❌ NO: This is not a legit photo of #AlligatorAlcatraz. It's AI-generated. The controversial immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades is not surrounded by a moat. #NewsLiteracy tips: ✨ Beware of bias ✨ Check who took the photo ✨ Find supporting evidence 🔗 go.newslit.org/AIAlcatraz

Labubu life lessons. My kids can spot a fake.

@newslit.org is hiring a VP of K-12 Engagement! This person will have a huge impact on our growth & vision to empower every student who graduates HS in the U.S. to have news literacy skills. Check it out: go.newslit.org/VPEngagement #JobSeekers #Education

"One video, which had 1.2 million views on Instagram, included clips from Hurricane Helene in 2024, heavy rainfall at singer Loretta Lynn’s ranch in Tennessee, & a video showing floodwaters dislodging an above-ground pool that has been circulating since at least 2022." #FalseContext #NewsLiteracy

🫣 If you're feeling overwhelmed scrolling social media, you're not alone. Bad actors also take advantage of heavy news cycles with #misinformation that plays on emotions. 👇🏾 Here are some basic #NewsLiteracy tips to stay sharp online. 🔗 Download the poster: bit.ly/7tipsNLP

try my new AI quiz: can you tell whether these talking AI videos are real or not? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Sadly I feel like this is gonna be a meme 😭

NLP is hiring again! Impactful position for developing & managing partnerships across several states. #JobOpportunity #NewsLiteracy

“Exposure to #MediaLiteracy instruction was associated with higher trust in news media, more frequent news consumption, & increased confidence in doing reverse image searches." - NLP's Kim Bowman, who talked about our "News Literacy in America" report on the Unpacking Education podcast 🎙

🔎 Can you tell which photo is real? Test yourself with 3️⃣ examples. Answers in next post 👇🏾 #AILiteracy

KAREEM. JORDAN. SHAQ. SGA. 🔥 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander caps off a HISTORIC run as the 4th player in NBA history to win the scoring title, Kia NBA MVP, and NBA Finals MVP in the same season!

Where does this Oklahoma City Thunder squad rank among the best NBA teams of all time?

My favorite NBA Finals probably since 2016.

Can you ace this 10-question quiz about #1A? It's pretty relevant these days to understand the First Amendment.

Offline, in real-world Los Angeles, most Angelenos are having a perfectly normal day. But online, the fires and riots are still raging. Seeking clicks, clout and chaos, unvetted social media accounts are preying on fears about where last weekend’s clashes will lead... www.cnn.com/2025/06/10/m...

⚠️ Misinformation about the protests of ICE raids in Los Angeles continues to spread - especially old photos & videos shared out of context. 👇🏾 Here are some #NewsLiteracy skills you can use to separate fact from fiction. #ReverseImageSearch #LAprotests

The Pacers did it AGAIN !!! An improbable comeback and another Haliburton dagger !! Pacers up 1-0 in a game where the turned the ball over TWENTY FOUR times !!!

Most shocking Finals Game 1 ending since Nick Anderson

Don't fall for ragebait. Good example below. #NewsLiteracy

This Minnesota Lynx basketball movement >>> They have 22 assists on 27 made FGs so far tonight.

The use of AI chatbots for fact-checking is on the rise. However, Grok's unsolicited claims about "white genocide" show that the responses of Grok, ChatGPT, Meta AI and other chatbots are not always reliable, write Matt Ford and Ines Eisele for DW News. www.dw.com/en/fact-chec...

1/ I asked Peter Adams (@peteradams.bsky.social) of the News Literacy Project (@newslit.org): "Are there any common mistakes people make when "researching" things online that we should be aware of?" He answered 👇

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Artificial intelligence is top of mind these days. In April, even the White House issued an executive order directing the federal government to promote integration of #AI into education & provide training for educators: go.newslit.org/AIeo We've got you covered with our NEW Teaching About AI page ⤵️

1/ How can educators teach students the skills to find credible health info? As part of our District Fellowship program, a teacher & librarian in Salem, NY, have done just that! Read how Cynthia Sandler & Nicole Murphy have empowered students with #NewsLiteracy in this @edweek.bsky.social story.

OKC with their FOURTH 30-point win of the playoffs, the most in a single postseason in NBA history.