NLP’s Peter Adams talks confirmation bias

Published on November 11, 2016 NLP in the News

News literacy is a vital asset

In The Mercury (Manhattan, Kansas), Adams, the News Literacy Project’s senior vice president for educational programs, discusses the ways in which confirmation bias and media echo chambers distort fact — and how news literacy education can help moving forward.

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Checkology wins prestigious Webby Award

The News Literacy Project’s Checkology digital learning platform has won a Webby Award from the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

Published on Apr 23, 2024 Updates

Vetting election information

The News Literacy Project is hosting a panel of experts who work with the military community for a virtual discussion about common types of election-related misinformation and practical tips and tools for finding reliable news sources before voting.

Published on Apr 22, 2024 Events

NPR April Fools’ Day story cites advice from NLP RumorGuard lead writer Dan Evon

This April Fools’ Day, NPR offered tips for people to avoid falling for online pranks, and included news literacy tips from Dan Evon, NLP’s senior manager of education design.

Published on Apr 11, 2024 NLP in the News