This lesson is part of USE, UNDERSTAND & ENGAGE: A Digital Media Literacy Framework for Canadian Schools. This lesson plan is part of the Break the Fake project. This project has been made possible in ...

“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting its shoes on.” (attributed, wrongly, to Mark Twain) The Internet may be the greatest information technology ever developed: ...

It may be hard to believe, but most kids think that their parents are way more tech-savvy than they really are! That’s why we need to be ready to talk to them about all of the tools, technology and ...

Two of the most important kinds of information we look for online are about health and science: almost half of Americans, for example, report seeing science content in the previous few weeks, and a ...

The internet is all about sharing – sharing news, sharing videos, sharing our thoughts and opinions with our friends. The fundamental element that makes the internet different from other kinds of ...

Cyber Choices is an interactive game designed to help students in grades 3 to 5 develop the skills and habits they need to make safe and responsible choices online. Cyber Choices lets students explore ...

Because social media makes us all broadcasters, we have a responsibility not just to avoid sharing misinformation but to take action when people in our network share it. “Free speech is not the cost ...

Which movie soundtracks did you own when you were younger? Do you still stream them or purchase them? I remember absolutely loving Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet soundtrack (and movie, to be honest).

Welcome to the Media Literacy Week Teachers' Hub! This space is designed to provide you with lessons and resources for you to use during Media Literacy Week, brought to you by MediaSmarts and ...

One of the reasons why teens turn to shortcuts, such as judging a claim based on the reliability or apparent authenticity of the person making it, or turning to peers and influencers over trusted ...

Once you’ve found information online – or someone has shared it with you – how do you know if it’s true, or at least credible? In other words, how do you verify the information? The internet is a ...

People who share false or misleading information sometimes use the language of critical thinking and media literacy, telling followers to “do your research” and “think critically” in one breath and ...