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Media Literacy

Understanding & critiquing media

15 skills4 core skills

Check If Sources Are Real

Verify whether news sources and websites are trustworthy. Essential for school research and avoiding fake news.

Beginner
Core
641 questions

Fact-Check Claims

Use reliable methods to verify if something is true. Protect yourself from misinformation everywhere.

Easy
Core
359 questions

Spot Bias and Manipulation

Recognize when media, ads, or people are trying to influence you unfairly. Stay in control of your own opinions.

Easy
Core

Read Charts and Stats

Understand graphs, statistics, and data presentations. Useful for school projects and informed decisions.

Easy
Core

Find Original Sources

Track down where information actually comes from. Great research skill for any project.

Easy

Evaluate Online Information

Judge whether websites, social media posts, and online claims are reliable. Stay safe and informed online.

Easy

Understand Media Business Models

Know how news outlets make money and how that affects content. Critical thinking about information incentives.

Intermediate

Recognize Clickbait

Spot headlines designed to manipulate you into clicking. Consumer protection for attention economy.

Easy

Understand Algorithms

Know how social media and search engines decide what you see. Digital literacy for information consumption.

Easy

Practice Lateral Reading

Verify information by checking multiple sources simultaneously. Research technique for accuracy.

Easy

Identify Deepfakes

Recognize artificially generated images, videos, and audio. Digital forensics for authentic information.

Intermediate

Understand Media Ownership

Know who owns major news outlets and how that affects coverage. Structural analysis for information bias.

Intermediate

Create Media Responsibly

Share information online ethically and accurately. Digital citizenship for responsible communication.

Easy

Understand Information Warfare

Recognize when foreign governments or bad actors try to manipulate public opinion. Security awareness for democracy.

Intermediate

Teach Media Literacy

Help others develop critical thinking about media and information. Educational leadership for community resilience.

Intermediate