Empowering a More Accurate Worldview
We are fighting an onslaught of negativity and misinformation in the news. It is inescapable and has a powerful impact on our worldview, mindset and behaviour. We must develop the necessary skills to stand guard at the doors of our own minds. Our individual wellbeing - and wellbeing of the world - depends on it.
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IF I DON’T READ THE NEWS, I’M UNINFORMED. IF I READ THE NEWS, I’M MISINFORMED”
Mark Twain
What is News Literacy?
News literacy is the process of developing critical skills to successfully navigate the news. It includes understanding what the role of the news is; how and why stories are produced; what impact the news has on us; how to judge the trustworthiness of information; and understanding the difference between - and the importance of - both problems-focused and solutions-focused news reporting.
Why News Literacy Lab?
Becuase news literacy is more than fake news. News Literacy Lab will explore the impact of solutions journalism as an antidote to the misrepresentation created by the negativity bias. It will help us understand our internal biases and how they manipulate information, so we can better protect ourselves from the distortions they create. By having this three-pillared approach of Truth, Balance and Cognition, we will create more scope for the application of news literacy to create effective change.
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Digital Course
Get news Lit’
This course will empower you to successfully navigate the news: an increasingly urgent life skill.
This short course will help you to understand what the role of the news is; how and why stories are produced; how to judge the trustworthiness of information; what impact the news has on us; the importance of constructive journalism; and will offer practical strategies for creating a healthy news environment.
This short course will help you to understand what the role of the news is; how and why stories are produced; how to judge the trustworthiness of information; what impact the news has on us; the importance of constructive journalism; and will offer practical strategies for creating a healthy news environment.
Do you need to get lit?
How healthy is your news diet?
Food is to the body, what information is to the mind. The consequences of our mental diet are less visible but just as powerful. Take this quiz to see how healthy your current news habits are.
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Want to learn/teach/practice News Literacy but don’t know where to start? Let us help you!
News Literacy Lab can connect you with the many brilliant organisations and individuals whose work helps us have a more accurate worldview. With over 50 organisations and over 500 resources being shared, you can explore this network with ease and efficiency through a search and filter function to connect you with the most helpful resources to meet your news literacy needs as a parent, an educator, or an individual.
News Literacy Lab can connect you with the many brilliant organisations and individuals whose work helps us have a more accurate worldview. With over 50 organisations and over 500 resources being shared, you can explore this network with ease and efficiency through a search and filter function to connect you with the most helpful resources to meet your news literacy needs as a parent, an educator, or an individual.
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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtfully committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has”
Margaret Mead
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