Media Literacy
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How You (and Your Kids) Can Feel Empowered by Social Media
All parents want the same thing: to raise their kids to be good humans. Part of that means learning what we can and passing that knowledge on to our kids.
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Family Guide to Disinformation and Misinformation Online
Is that really true?! We’ve all seen the screaming headlines and tempting clickbait. Unfortunately, not all of the information on the internet tells the whole truth, and some of it is just plain false. Disinformation and misinformation can potentially to be extremely dangerous—especially for children and teens, who are still building the critical thinking skills…
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Family Guide to Media Literacy & Social-Emotional Learning
What is media literacy, and why is it important? Media literacy is the ability to consume, engage with, and create media critically (e.g., identifying fake information on social media and assessing its impact). Media literacy is important because: As children engage with media, they can develop their critical thinking skills; Media literacy can promote positive…