So what do you need to know about sorting fact from AI fiction? And how can we think about using AI responsibly? This NPR article by Shannon Bond gives tips for spotting AI manipulation. You can read it HERE.

DeBunking False Stories - from Factcheck.org

"We provide several resources for readers: a guide on how to flag suspicious stories on Facebook and a list of websites that have carried false or satirical articles, as well as a video and story on how to spot false stories." Read the article HERE.

Just for Teens

Teen Fact-Checking Network - Poynter

"TFCN fact-checks...debunk misinformation and teach media literacy skills so teens can fact-check on their own. On average, 86% of respondents polled...reported they were more likely to fact-check on their own after watching a TFCN fact-check story." Includes good information about how teens can become better information consumers.  Check it out HERE.

War on Pineapple: Understanding Foreign Interference in 5 Steps

This infographic from the Department of Homeland Security is a tongue-in-cheek approach using pizza toppings to teach at how foreign adversaries conduct malign information operations in an attempt to inflame hot button issues in the United States. Read it HERE.

Tools of Disinformation: Inauthentic Content

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) produced this graphic to highlight tactics used by disinformation campaigns that seek to disrupt American life and the infrastructure that underlies it. CISA’s publication of information materials about this issue are intended for public awareness. You can find this graphic HERE.

The Algorithmic Transparency Institute (ATI), a project of the National Conference on Citizenship, is partnering with the League of Women Voters during the 2024 U.S. primaries to inform LWV and its State Leagues about narratives circulating online related to elections, democracy, and voting. These reports summarize key narratives based on internal monitoring by ATI and tips submitted by our volunteer network. Click HERE to access these reports.

Ad Fontes…Home of the Media Bias Chart®

Ad Fontes is Latin for "to the source." Ad Fontes uses rigorous, non-partisan methodology to analyze the source and actual content of news. Ad Fontes Media is a public benefit corporation with a mission to make news consumers smarter and news media better. Read about it HERE. 

LWV/NICD Network Resources

The League of Women Voters and the National Institute for Civil Discourse provide a weekly newsletter filled with events related to civil discourse and news literacy. Sign up to receive the newsletter Here.

Presented by the Institute for Policy and Design, "Navigating Misinformation" is a series that explores ways to address misinformation and disinformation in our diverse communities and its effects on journalism, scientific information, trust, and democracy. It can be found HERE.

How news-literate are you? Test and sharpen your news literacy skills with short activities, engaging quizzes and shareable graphics for learners of all ages. Read it HERE.