Nation Nov 20 Few Americans believe what they hear in campaign ads, media, polls says This latest Associated Press-NORC poll paints a picture of a country deeply insecure about separating truth from falsehood. By Nicholas Riccardi, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Education Jan 01 Watch 3:34 The stories student reporters want to see in 2019 Participants from the NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs, a project that teaches young reporters about journalism and media literacy, share what they’d like to see from the media in 2019. By Student Reporting Labs
Politics Feb 20 Watch 6:57 Russia’s ‘troll factory’ impersonates Americans to sow political chaos. How can the U.S. fight it? Russia's attempts to interfere in American elections and political discourse did not end with the 2016 race. What do we know about Moscow’s meddling and what can we expect in the near future? Judy Woodruff learns more from Nina Jankowicz,… By PBS NewsHour
Education Nov 22 Watch 2:19 This is what students think about ‘fake news’ and the media In an era marked by cries of “fake news,” teaching media literacy skills to young consumers is more important than ever. How do schools teach students consuming and sharing news responsibly? PBS Newshour’s Student Reporting Labs talks to students about… By PBS NewsHour
Nov 14 Her family tragedy was breaking news. Now she makes students into better media consumers. By Vic Pasquantonio Each semester, Michelle Ciulla Lipkin struggles with the right time to share a very personal story with her students. She hopes it will help explain her desire for a more media-literate society. Continue reading
Jul 25 Column: How I use George Washington to make kids care about ‘fake news’ By David Cutler History and journalism teacher David Cutler explains how he helps students discern fact from deception with a lesson from the Revolutionary War. Continue reading
Jul 12 Real things teachers can do to combat fake news By Vic Pasquantonio What can you do to combat "fake news"? And how do we help kids get savvy about what they're reading? You can start by not lumping all dubious content into one category called fake news, says Michelle Ciulla Lipkin, executive… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 7:31 How media literacy can help students discern fake news By PBS NewsHour Recognizing bias in news stories is one form of media literacy. Spotting when the news is totally fabricated is something else entirely. How can teachers help students tell fact from media fiction? Educators and media literacy advocates in Washington state… Continue watching
Feb 23 Column: How to help students discover the whole truth By David Cutler Editor’s note: Educators across the country have had to confront the rise in influence of “fake news” or online news hoaxes, particularly in the wake of the election when the phrase became a buzz word. How do we instill in… Continue reading