Media Literacy Guide: Home

In order to be good citizens we need to know what is happening in our government, cities, schools, etc. We get that information from many sources: newspapers, television and radio, social media and from our family and friends.  Knowing when the news is reliable and true can be difficult.  This research guide will cover:

• How to evaluate what you read or hear
• Fake news: what it is and why it matters
• Sources for fact checking
• Journalism standards for newspapers and news media
• Social media and how we get the news