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.
• Digital Resource Center

  Access lesson plans, classroom activities, posters, and infographics for teaching 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.

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