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News Literacy
Considering the source...Slide2
A WORD TO THE WISE:
“You can’t always believe what you read on the Internet.”
-Abraham LincolnSlide3
NEWS LITERACY:
Using
critical-thinking skills
for
analyzing
and
judging
the
reliability
of news and information, knowing the difference between
facts
,
opinions
and
assertions
in the
media
that we
consume, create and distribute.Slide4
BREAK THAT DOWN
:
MEDIA
Newspapers
Magazines
TelevisionWebsitesSocial media
WebcastsBlogsRadioPodcastsSlide5
BREAK THAT DOWN:
Analyze
Evaluate
Interpret
Judge
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLSSlide6
BREAK THAT DOWN:
A thing that INDISPUTABLY the case
FACT
OPINION
ASSERTION
a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reasonSlide7
BREAK THAT DOWN:
The a
bility
to be trusted for accuracy and honesty.
RELIABILITYSlide8
SO BASICALLY:
NEWS LITERACY:
Evaluation, analysis, judgement and interpretation of newspapers, websites, magazine, webcasts, blogs,
television,
radio,
podcasts and social media in order to determine the ability of
aforementioned
media channels to be trusted for accuracy and honesty and evaluated to determine if the thing being analyzed is a thing that is indisputably the case, a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge or a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason.Slide9
WHAT THE WHAT???
Let’s make it easy:
Thinking about what is being presented to you and considering the source to determine the accuracy of the content. Slide10
WHY IT MATTERS:
The Founding Fathers of this nation valued FREE speech and FREE press as the highest goods. In fact, Thomas Jefferson saw it as the DUTY of the press to keep the government in check and to inform the people so that their understanding of the government could be at its fullest. Slide11
HOW IT HAS CHANGED:
Literacy in its purest
form
:
More
people can read
All news is “local” news in that we live in a global community
People don’t have to “seek” out news - in many cases news is now “invasive”TechnologySlide12
SO HOW DO WE BECOME “NEWS LITERATE?”Slide13
SIX PRINCIPLES OF NEWS LITERACY
ACCORDING TO THE
RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS ASSOCIATIONSlide14
Journalists must accurately and completely inform citizens who then must perform their civic duty of making informed decisions.
In a society where ideas are allowed to flow freely, citizens must be responsible for the welfare of their communities and journalists are responsible for informing these citizens
Free expression is the foundation - the cornerstone - of democracySlide15
Journalists have to CLEARLY and CORRECTLY label fact and opinion before presenting it to their audience
People must make it a priority to develop the critical thinking skills that are required to judge between fact and opinion AND be willing to go outside of their comfort zone in order to help others.
Discerning fact from opinion is a basic skill and obligationSlide16
Journalists must report information without bias or agenda.
People must insist that there be journalists that are independent and free of obligation or limitations.
Digital media has made this process easier to examine.
People must demand transparency and credibility of information.Slide17
Journalists must present information in a relevant and engaging manner without sensationalism, speculation (guessing what might happen next), and bias.
People must then sift through the information and reject anything that is unreliable.
Journalists must engage in “sense-making” activities using the most credible and reliable sources. (Journalists must GET IT RIGHT.)Slide18
Journalists have to find the most reliable source, ask the most important questions and present it in a way that is neither advocate nor adversary.
People must assume a critical-thinking mindset and analyze information presented to them “healthy skepticism.”
Information requires verification in order to be effective.Slide19
Journalists have an obligation to give a voice to those who are often ignored or marginalized.
People must be the watchdogs of this principle and ensure that all stories are being told.
Information must flow free and give ALL citizens a voiceSlide20
News Literacy
Considering the source...