Podcast “Fighting Misinformation in the Age of COVID-19” features Adams

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The EdSurge Podcast’s July 7 episode Fighting Misinformation in the Age of COVID-19 featured Peter Adams, NLP’s senior vice president of education.  Adams stressed the real harm that health misinformation can do. He also shared simple steps anyone can take to stop the spread of falsehoods and hoaxes.

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In AP story, NLP calls out end of fact-checking at Meta

The New Literacy Project’s expertise was cited in an Associated Press article on Meta’s decision to end fact-checking efforts on its platforms:   “Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to end Meta’s fact-checking program not only removes a valuable resource for users, but it also provides an air of legitimacy to a popular disinformation narrative: That fact-checking is…

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Insider Spotlight: Cathy Collins

Welcome to the Insider Spotlight section, where we feature real questions from our team and answers from educators who are making a difference teaching news literacy. This month, our featured educator is Cathy Collins from Boston, Massachusetts, where she is a library media specialist.

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30-Minute Webinar: Preview Checkology

This free webinar for educators, presented by the News Literacy Project, will introduce lessons on the Checkology®️ virtual classroom and help you get started with the platform.

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