Jan 29, 2020 | Bias, Fact Checking, Media Literacy
Did you know that emotions are what shape our world view and they have a greater influence over what we believe than facts? Let’s talk about brains a little bit to try to understand what is happening when our emotions are triggered by reading headlines or seeing...
Jan 22, 2020 | Fact Checking, Media Literacy, Weekly
Pictures are a compelling way to lend credibility to an argument and get attention. We’re visual creatures, and providing a picture as evidence of something makes it that much more impactful. After all, “Pics or it didn’t happen” is basically...
Jan 15, 2020 | Bias, Fact Checking, Journalism, Media Literacy, Weekly
Last week Teen Vogue and Facebook found themselves in hot water when Teen Vogue published an editorial on their website titled, “How Facebook is Helping Ensure the Integrity of the 2020 Election.” You can find the original post here. The headline alone...
