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E41- Media Literacy 102: Disinformation, propaganda, and conspiracies... oh my!
Manage episode 361723501 series 3354255
E 41- Media Literacy 102: Disinformation, propaganda, and conspiracies... oh my!
Media literacy is an essential skill in our world today and one that needs to be addressed in the English language classroom! 🎯 In this episode, Anna and Shey discuss some of the greatest challenges our students face in the digital era, including discerning the reliability of a source, noticing propaganda techniques, and contending with trolls and bots!
Further listening:
E39- Media Literacy 101: Bias and perspective-taking
Resources:
⭐ 10 Activities to Boost Media Literacy (downloadable resource) ⭐
Above the Noise, PBS
Fact-checking websites:
On social media bubbles:
TED Talk: Beware online “filter bubbles” (Eli Pariser)
TED Talk: Free yourself from your filter bubbles (Joan Blades and John Gable)
Mentioned in the episode:
ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Ad. 2008.
Moon landing conspiracy theories, debunked. Royal Museums Greenwich.
Twitter bots surfaced during Chinese protests. Who’s behind them remains a mystery. NPR, 2022.
What are your favorite strategies for introducing media literacy in your classroom?
Share your thoughts and get featured on our follow-up episode! Email us at teacherthinkaloud@gmail.com, or connect with us via social media.
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teacherthinkaloud/support65 episoder
Manage episode 361723501 series 3354255
E 41- Media Literacy 102: Disinformation, propaganda, and conspiracies... oh my!
Media literacy is an essential skill in our world today and one that needs to be addressed in the English language classroom! 🎯 In this episode, Anna and Shey discuss some of the greatest challenges our students face in the digital era, including discerning the reliability of a source, noticing propaganda techniques, and contending with trolls and bots!
Further listening:
E39- Media Literacy 101: Bias and perspective-taking
Resources:
⭐ 10 Activities to Boost Media Literacy (downloadable resource) ⭐
Above the Noise, PBS
Fact-checking websites:
On social media bubbles:
TED Talk: Beware online “filter bubbles” (Eli Pariser)
TED Talk: Free yourself from your filter bubbles (Joan Blades and John Gable)
Mentioned in the episode:
ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Ad. 2008.
Moon landing conspiracy theories, debunked. Royal Museums Greenwich.
Twitter bots surfaced during Chinese protests. Who’s behind them remains a mystery. NPR, 2022.
What are your favorite strategies for introducing media literacy in your classroom?
Share your thoughts and get featured on our follow-up episode! Email us at teacherthinkaloud@gmail.com, or connect with us via social media.
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teacherthinkaloud/support65 episoder
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