Social media expanded public participation but also created powerful new gatekeepers through algorithms, moderation, data collection and platform rules.
Learn media literacy skills to evaluate news, algorithms, influencers and AI content, verify sources and avoid misinformation online.
Learn how to evaluate sources using lateral reading, claim tracing, independent confirmation and evidence-based credibility checks.
Misinformation can use real photos, trusted accounts and convincing AI media. Use this practical 10-step routine to verify claims before believing or sharing them.
Fact vs opinion can seem simple, but real-world claims often mix evidence, interpretation, prediction and judgment. Learn how to tell them apart clearly.
Critical thinking helps us judge claims, evidence and sources more carefully, manage uncertainty and change our minds when stronger evidence appears.
AI deepfakes are turning political misinformation from a text problem into a reality problem. A fake video or cloned voice can travel faster than any correction, shaping voter per…
