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  • Media
    Evaluating Evidence: Refuting Trump's Wiretapping Claims
    March 30, 2017
    | Michael Spikes
    In his latest on post on news literacy, Michael Spikes breaks down how to evaluate the types of evidence that the media presents us with.
  • Media
    Making Sense of the News: The Power of Information
    March 3, 2017
    | Michael Spikes
    All people need information, and ruling powers want to control it to control them. The trick is finding the balance.
  • Media
    Distinguishing News from Sponsored Content
    February 22, 2017
    | Michael Spikes
    It's not as easy as you think, and research shows that many of us have a hard time telling the difference.
  • Media
    Searching for the Truth with Verification
    February 9, 2017
    | Michael Spikes
    Donald Trump's (false) assertion this week that the press doesn't cover terrorist attacks is an example of the importance of the verification process when consuming news.
  • Media
    Making Sense of the News: What Is News?
    February 2, 2017
    | Michael Spikes
    Becoming news literate in the internet age requires defining what "news" really is and figuring out if the source is reliable.
  • Media
    Check Out This Free Online News Literacy Course
    January 6, 2017
    | Michael Spikes
    The Center for News Literacy's new course, "Making Sense of the News," aims to teach people how to critically consume information and become more informed and engaged citizens. It starts on Monday.
  • Media
    How Not To Get Duped
    December 9, 2016
    | Alicia Shepard
    A veteran media critic offers tips on where to get those grains of salt you should be consuming with your news feed.
  • Democracy & Government
    Relearning Citizenship: A View From the Heartland
    October 26, 2016
    | Nancy Day
    A Chicago journalist turned teacher talks about the struggle to teach young people about their government — and why she's hopeful.


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