Blog | Literacy

Mar 19, 20235 min read

Why Fact-Checking on Social Media Sites Isn't Stopping Misinformation

How do we fact-check information being circulated to over 5 billion people?

Mar 5, 20235 min read

Lack of Media Trust is One of the Biggest Threats to the World

Let's explore three dimensions of the rapid rise of misinformation and fall of media trust.

Feb 10, 20237 min read

5 Reasons Why Media Literacy is a Make or Break for Democracies

As more and more political discourse takes place online, here are 5 reasons why media literacy might make or break democracies.

Feb 2, 20234 min read

Is Freedom of Speech Threatened by the Removal of Misinformation?

Is knowingly spreading false and harmful information online protected by freedom of speech laws?

Jan 25, 20234 min read

There's Something Else Going Viral Alongside the COVID-19 Pandemic: Information

Information is going viral just like a virus. Let's talk about what an "infodemic" is and why we're in one.

Jan 22, 20235 min read

How Documentary Film "After Truth" Details the Downfall of American Democracy

This documentary is a 1.5 long explanation of how we might actually be in a post truth era.

Jan 14, 20235 min read

What is Media Literacy and Why Should I Care About It?

2/3 Americans believe that fake news is causing confusion. Here's why Media Literacy might be an answer.

Jan 8, 20231 min read

Who Is Sharing Isn't Caring?

In the past two decades, social media has completely uprooted and overturned the world as we know it.