http://calmatters.org/education/k-12-education/2023/11/fake-news-california-school/
CalMatters, a nonpartisan organization for California news, has a recent article about introducing media literacy curriculum to K-12 schools to teach students how to recognize fake news.
This is such great news! I remember a co-worker, ions ago before the digital age, who believed what they read in People magazine. Articles, like “ Elvis is alive, seen at airport, being pushed in wheelchair by JFK.” Which was a real article. With social media, it has shifted far beyond the innocent not-so-bright bulb believing People magazine articles.
An excerpt:
“Ormsby teaches concepts like ‘lateral reading’ (comparing an online article with other sources to check for accuracy) and reverse imaging (searching online to trace a photo to its original source or checking if it’s been altered). She also provides lesson plans, resources and book recommendations such as ‘True or False: A CIA analyst’s guide to spotting fake news’ and, for elementary students, ‘Killer Underwear Invasion! How to spot fake news, disinformation & conspiracy theories.’
She’s happy that the law passed, but would like to see librarians included in the rollout and the curriculum implemented immediately, not waiting until the frameworks are updated.
AB 873 passed nearly unanimously in the Legislature, underscoring the nonpartisan nature of the topic. Nationwide, Texas, New Jersey and Delaware have also passed strong media literacy laws, and more than a dozen other states are moving in that direction, according to Media Literacy Now, a nonprofit research organization that advocates for media literacy in K-12 schools.” |
