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News Literacy Online Textbook
In 2022, we published Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for 21st-Century Citizens.
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Why News Literacy?

The flood of fake news, propaganda, rumors, and advertising that often masquerade as news has made it harder than ever to separate fact from fiction.

News Literacy can help students of all ages recognize the differences between fact and rumor, news and advertising, news and opinion, and bias and fairness.

GET OUR RESOURCES

A curriculum toolbox with the lessons and resources we and our partners have prepared are available for free in our Digital Resource Center. Click here to get started, and visit often as the content is frequently updated.  

TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE

In 2017, the Center for News Literacy and its partners at the University of Hong Kong launched the online course Making Sense of the News on the Coursera platform. It includes short, downloadable video lessons, recommended readings, quizzes, and assignments. It’s free and open to anyone interested in News Literacy.

SCHEDULE A WORKSHOP

We offer a variety of News Literacy workshops for educators, journalists, and the general public. Contact us to schedule a workshop.