Breaking news checklist
When big news breaks, it can be hard to cut through the noise and find accurate information. Misinformation thrives
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.
Levels of scientific evidence
Claims that cite scientific evidence are seemingly everywhere — in our social media feeds and in headlines from standards-based
Evaluate credibility using the RumorGuard 5 Factors
Don’t get caught off guard. Recognize misinformation and stop it in its tracks by using RumorGuard’s 5 Factors for
Three types of election rumors to avoid
Elections are the lifeblood of democracy, but political campaigns are often rancorous, controversial and polarizing events. As if the
In brief: Confirmation bias and motivated reasoning
People generally feel that their opinions are rational and carefully considered. But in reality, we are all vulnerable to
In brief: Misinformation
Few problems with our information environment are more pressing or prominent than the proliferation of misinformation online.
Is it legit? Five steps for vetting a news source
Many sources compete for attention online, including partisan blogs and bogus sites posing as legitimate news organizations. It can
How to teach news literacy in polarizing times
The historic upheaval that dominated previous headlines — including a global pandemic, a national reckoning over racial injustice, a
Eight tips to Google like a pro
This infographic suggests small tweaks you can make to your online searches that can make a big difference.
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.
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.
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.
Six zones of information
This poster was adapted from the InfoZones lesson on our Checkology® virtual classroom.
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