Media Literacy
An election turnout percentage depends on who is in the denominator
A turnout percentage changes with the population beneath it. Compare registered voters, voting-age adults and eligible voters before comparing headlines.
CONTEXT FOR EVERYDAY CURIOSITY
Media Literacy
Trace a shared headline back to its original publication, separate event and update dates, and check whether the claim still describes the present.
Media Literacy
An exclusive news label needs a clear claim about what is new
Read an exclusive label by identifying the new interview, document or finding, then follow the evidence and original reporting.
Media Literacy
Read an editorial cartoon as an argument made with images
Learn to read an editorial cartoon’s visual argument by separating its symbols, exaggeration and evidence from the event it comments on.
Media Literacy
A News Photograph Can Be Genuine and Still Have the Wrong Caption
Check a news image’s date, place and original caption before accepting the claim attached to it, even when the photograph itself appears authentic.
Media Literacy
A Press Release and a Report Can Describe the Same Event Differently
Read an announcement and the reporting around it by separating the issuer’s claims, independently checked facts, unanswered questions and interpretation.
Media Literacy
A Correction Can Make a News Story More Trustworthy
Read a news correction by identifying the changed claim, its effect on the story and whether the publisher explains the revision clearly.
Media Literacy
An Old Story in a New Share: Check the Date Before You React
Trace a shared headline back to its original publication, separate event and update dates, and check whether the claim still describes the present.