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Identifying misinformation online before the Pennsylvania primary election

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When the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed, it showed how noxious news pollution remains on social media

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Highlighting the News Literacy Project

Conversations Live: Media Literacy

Conversations Live: Media Literacy

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Spotlight on Sydney Forde, News Literacy Initiative grad assistant and podcast guest co-host

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Recording of Guest Speaker Dr. Melissa Tully Now Available

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CENTRE COUNTY REPORT: Florida proposes social media ban

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THE CONVERSATION: Norman Jewison’s ‘Rollerball’ depicted a world in which corporations controlled all information – is this dystopian vision becoming reality?

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PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: Did Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s campaign make up dozens of false news stories?

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“And they’re off!” When horse race political journalism is in the lede, democracy is losing.

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Penn State professor launches initiative to help remove ‘noise’ from media

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‘News finds me’ mindset may lead readers away from political, science news

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News Year Predictions for 2024

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Mixed Messages in the News for Autism Treatment:

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War News and AI Super Polluters

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Government Documents: Information at the Source

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News Literacy Ambassadors Take on LA for Media Literacy Leadership Summit

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The "News-tritional" Pyramid

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Listen to or watch our special episode of News Over Noise

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U.S. News Media Literacy Week kicks off with on-campus event

United States Media Literacy Week Hosted by NAMLE est. 2015

Media Literacy Week Events 2023

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Award-winning journalists to present during annual Foster-Foreman Conference

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Dysfunctional government or dysfunctional press? A story about democracy

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Introducing "The Basics"

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Sound Bite: ABC NewsRadio & Murdoch Step Down

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Hot Takes For a Hot Month

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Meta's Blockade of Democracy

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Doing It for the Content?

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How to spot misinformation during political turmoil

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University launches news literacy initiative to serve students, the commonwealth

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Much Ado About the Monied in the News

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What is the Information Cycle?

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As the Centre Daily Times switches to mail delivery, a Penn State media expert says that might not be a bad thing

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Historical Newspapers Provide Insight

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News and Noise in the Debt Ceiling Coverage

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Meet the News Literacy Ambassadors

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Beekeeping, paint night, news literacy discussion headline 'PSAA Presents'

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NPR leaves Twitter

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Harrisburg-area public news media grows stronger

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Build a News Reading Habit!

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Professors, scholars at Penn State highlight importance of news literacy in a ‘media-inundated world’

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Our podcast is coming to radio on WPSU, WITF, and WQLN

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News Literacy Initiative Helps the Penn State Community find Credible News

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Multi-talented journalist to focus on ethics, democracy in free lecture Feb. 27

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What’s that sound? Automobile horn changed history and communications technology

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WPSU assists listeners in sorting out news over noise within daily headlines

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Podcasts collaborate for discussion on media literacy

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Penn State Harrisburg professors awarded News Literacy Grants

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Penn State Harrisburg announces News Literacy Grants

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Podcast, series of events highlight week celebrating news literacy

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Oct. 18 talk to shine light on political violence and far-right organizing

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University launches news literacy initiative to serve students, the commonwealth

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Award-winning journalist, teacher to present 'Fighting Truth Decay'