MS 51 Library: Digital Citizenship

While we might feel overwhelmed by the volume, frequency and increasing sophistication of misinformation in all its forms — from deepfakes and doctored images to outright propaganda — we can push back and regain a sense of control. News literacy skills that are easy to adopt can help us become smart news consumers.

To begin, the News Literacy Project has identified seven simple steps that help you know what to trust. These steps can apply to information you encounter in the moment and over time. As these behaviors become ingrained in your information consumption habits, you will deepen your expertise.

You will then become savvy enough to flag misinformation when you see it, warn others about misleading content and help protect them from being exploited. In this way, you become part of the solution to the misinformation problem.

Link will take you to a PDF download of the seven steps.

Ever try to pry a tablet from sticky fingers? Check out these tips to avoid the tantrum. Common Sense Media article by Christine Elgersma, 3/26/2018.

Find out which social media features are cause for concern -- no matter which app your kid is using. Common Sense Media article by Christine Elgersma,1/11/2016.

To prepare your kid for going online or getting a cell phone, or, if you know he or she has been bullied online, offer these steps he or she can take immediately. From Common Sense Media.