Media Literacy: Evaluating Information
Resources on critically analyzing information
Fact Checking Resources
- Detector de MentirasSpanish-Language Fact Checker from Univision
- SciCheckFrom FactCheck.org
- Health CheckFrom PolitiFact
- Youtube DataViewerFrom Amnesty International
- AI or Not10 Free Images Checks per Month
Media Bias Chart
Types of Literacy
"Media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication. In its simplest terms, media literacy builds upon the foundation of traditional literacy and offers new forms of reading and writing. Media literacy empowers people to be critical thinkers and makers, effective communicators and active citizens"
"The ability to use critical thinking skills to judge the reliability and credibility of news reports, whether they come via print, television, radio or internet
"The combination of skills and mindsets that allows individuals to find insights and meaning within their data to enable effective, data-informed decision-making."
MWCC Online News Resources
- News (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Regional, national, and world newspapers. Includes all titles previously found in Newspaper Source.
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