News Literacy Resources

These resources can help you gain a better understanding of news literacy and improve your own skills in this area.

News/Media Literacy Organizations

• Center for News Literacy

  A nonprofit organization from the Stony Brook University School of Journalism that features resources on news literacy.
• The News Literacy Project

  Primarily focused on increasing news literacy in middle school and high school students, this nonprofit's website includes plenty of valuable resources for all.
• Poynter

  A nonprofit organization that teaches students, journalists, and members of the public about different aspects of the news and how to judge credibility.

Media Bias Resources

• AllSides

  Provides multiple angles to an individual story to help you avoid bias in the news.
• FAIR - Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting

  A media watch group working against media bias and censorship.
• Media Bias/Fact Check

  An independent website that examines bias in various media sources.
• Psychology Today: "What is Confirmation Bias?"

  An explanation of "confirmation bias" and how it can affect how we consume media.

News Literacy Education

Professor of Computer Science/Assistant Director of the Library/Web Services Librarian/Academic Advisor

Janet Ward, MLIS

Email Me

Contact:

Limestone University Library
1115 College Drive
Gaffney, SC 29340
https://www.limestone.edu/academics/associate/
computer-science/information-technology

Office: 864-488-8351 Cell: 864-492-5306

Website

Social: Facebook Page LinkedIn Page Twitter Page YouTube Page

Subjects: Academic Success, Computer Science, Databases, Faculty/Staff, Health Care Administration, Health Infomatics, Human Resource Development, ID Interdisciplinary Studies, Library Help and Services, MBA Program, Newspapers, Nursing, Political Science, Sciences, Sociology / Women's Studies /Gender Studies, TILT

• << Previous: Identifying Fake News
• Next: Evaluating Your Sources >>

If you are experiencing problems with our guides and databases, please contact ProfessorJanet S. Ward, jward@limestone.edu, Assistant Director of the Library and Web Services Librarian.