Never before has the need for News Literacy been more urgent. As news consumers are bombarded with a constant stream of fake news, propaganda, hoaxes, rumors, satire, and advertising — that often masquerade as credible journalism — it is becoming more and more difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. While the public’s faith in the news media erodes, purveyors of misinformation have helped give rise to troubling cultural trends and alarming political movements.
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The University of Hong Kong
The State University of New York
Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens
The University of Hong KongAbout this Course
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- News
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- Media Literacy
- Journalism
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Beginner Level
Approx. 15 hours to complete
English
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3 hours to complete
Making sense of the news is more important than ever
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 21 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
3 hours to complete
What is news and who decides?
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 23 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Where can we find trustworthy information?
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 33 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Says who?
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 21 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes
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TOP REVIEWS FROM MAKING SENSE OF THE NEWS: NEWS LITERACY LESSONS FOR DIGITAL CITIZENS
by NJMay 22, 2020
It helped me a lot to know about my favourite topic.Thank u...
by DGJan 29, 2017
Excellent coverage. Enjoyed the resources. Gained a great deal from taking this course.
by VAFeb 8, 2020
Best step-by-step course to take me from a fairly ignorant news reader to a person that knows how to gauge the veracity of the news I see now.
by DCNov 4, 2022
This course was informative and challenging - great class!
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