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HIST114: Prof. Jason Totten: News Literacy*

Global History: Modern World

*News Literacy

Note: News Literacy is not part of the Film Review assignment.

Misinformation v. Disinformation

Democracy Dies in Darkness

Do not read the news with your emotions or your heart, read with your brain.

"Should You Share It?"

Are you Informable?

Informable

  • Designed to improve users’ ability to distinguish between several types of news and other information.
  • Developed for both adults and students, Informable helps users practice four distinct news literacy skills using real-world examples in a game-like format.
  • Available for download (free) from the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android).

Information Literacy