News Goggles: Tracking developing stories
In this edition of News Goggles, let’s examine how some news organizations label updates and show transparency in their
Resource Library
Looking for classroom resources? NLP’s resource library includes lesson plans, classroom activities, posters and infographics, quizzes, training materials and videos for educators teaching news literacy.
News Goggles: Newsroom lingo review
Journalists sometimes speak their own language. It can be hard to keep track!
News Goggles: Conflicts of interest in news reports
In this edition of News Goggles, let’s examine the controversy over CNN host Chris Cuomo’s coverage of his brother,
Conspiratorial Thinking
This poster features five reasons that people fall for conspiracy theories.
What is news?
From sporting events to breaking news, many stories compete for journalists’ attention.
The First Amendment
This poster helps remind students of the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment.
Arguments and Evidence
Reasoned arguments based on facts and evidence are an important part of civic discourse.
News Goggles: Quotes in news reports
In this edition of News Goggles, let’s take a look at the use of quotes in several stories on the deadly
Critical observation challenge: Was Elsa really arrested?
This upper elementary slideshow activity introduces students to “critical observation skills”.
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News Goggles: Identifying the news source
You can’t always assume that a story published by a news organization was also written by that news organization.
How to speak up without starting a showdown
Misinformation is always problematic, but when it appears alongside family updates on social media, it can be especially frustrating.
News Goggles: Chasing scoops and verifying raw information
Let’s examine how news organizations chase and verify scoops. Grab your news goggles. Let’s go!
News Goggles: Corrections and clarifications: Accuracy and correcting the record
Let’s examine several news reports and consider how different news organizations handled corrections.
News Goggles: ‘Could not be reached for comment’: Fairness and balance in the Missouri Independent
How do journalists report stories when a key source is unavailable or unwilling to share their perspective publicly? Grab
Democracy's Watchdog
In this lesson, students learn about the vital role the First Amendment protections of free speech.
News Goggles: Can you trust it? Dolly Parton in People magazine
In this edition of News Goggles, we’re going to examine sourcing and the use of hyperlinks in news reports
"TRUST ME" discussion guide on manipulation and misinformation (collegiate guide)
Misinformation is all around us, and it has real-world consequences.
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News Goggles: Front-page editorial promotion in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Let’s consider the differences between news and opinion as well as the role of an editorial board at a
News Goggles: Mobile news alerts on President Donald Trump’s election outcome claims
Let’s take a closer look at word choice and framing as we consider how these factors shaped some news
News Goggles: Race in headlines
In this edition of News Goggles, we’re going to compare three headlines and examine different approaches by news organizations
News Goggles: Watchdog vs. clicks? Comparing two Sacramento Bee news reports
In this edition of News Goggles, let’s examine the controversy at the Bee by comparing two news reports.
News Goggles: News or opinion? Excerpts related to The New York Times Magazine’s 1619 Project
In this edition of News Goggles, let's examine the ongoing debate over The New York Times Magazine’s award-winning 1619 Project.
"TRUST ME" classroom guide: A unit on manipulation and misinformation
This is a guide for educators to use with the feature-length documentary “TRUST ME."
"TRUST ME" discussion guide on manipulation and misinformation (for parents and caregivers)
This guide is intended for parents and caregivers to aid in discussing the feature-length documentary “TRUST ME."
News Goggles: The New York Times editor’s note
Let's examine an editor’s note published online on Sept. 27, 2020, that accompanied a New York Times investigation into President Donald Trump’s taxes and
News Goggles: Breaking news alerts on Breonna Taylor case
Let’s use our news goggles to examine news alerts and consider what factors shaped their wording in journalists’ efforts
News Goggles: ProPublica investigation
In this edition of News Goggles, we’ll take a closer look at the use of records alongside elements of
News Goggles: AP wildfire story
In this edition of News Goggles, let’s turn our gaze to a key standard of quality journalism — sourcing.
Fighting falsehoods on social media
Quiz: How much do you know about social media platforms’ misinformation policies?
Seven standards of quality journalism
With this poster, students are introduced to seven standards of quality journalism and their descriptions.
Five types of bias
The poster provided in this resource introduces students to five types of possible bias in straight news coverage.
Five types of misinformation
The poster provided in this resource introduces students to five types of misinformation.
How to know what to trust
Misinformation comes at us every day, across many platforms and through a variety of methods.
Sanitize before you share
Misinformation swirling around the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of consuming and sharing online content with care.
News judges
In this lesson, students use four key criteria to explore how journalists determine which events to cover.
Six zones of information
This poster was adapted from the InfoZones lesson on our Checkology® virtual classroom.
Should you share it?
The best way for you to help reduce misinformation online is to avoid sharing it.
So, what's the First Amendment?
So, do you think the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is important? We hope so.
Get smart about COVID-19
Test your ability to determine whether this information about COVID-19 is news or opinion.
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