Media Literacy

8 Gendered Relationship Tropes To Stop Romanticizing by Suzannah Weiss (bustle.com)
Article on common relationship representations shown in media

8 Gendered Relationship Tropes To Stop Romanticizing

"We've taught girls to romanticize nearly everything a boy does," observes a recent post describing the many problematic gender stereotypes we romanticize from the Tumblr problackgirl. Certain gendered scripts for behavior are oftened portrayed as…

Bustle

Common Sense Media (commonsensemedia.org)
Non-profit organization and comprehensive resource base featuring information for parents and children on a wide range of media topics

Reviews for what your kids are into (before they get into it) | Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media is the leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families. Parents trust our expert reviews and objective advice.

commonsensemedia.org

How Does Media Define Masculinity? By Jennifer Siebel Newsom (The Representation Project)
Range of age-appropriate videos and lessons on media and masculinity

How does media define masculinity? - The Representation Project

Thank you! With your support, our #BuildConfidence campaign made 20 million impressions in its first …

The Representation Project

How the Media Define Masculinity (Media Smarts)
Short, accessible article on mainstream media's definition of masculinity

Media Literacy: Examining the World of Television Teens | Read Write Think

www.readwritethink.org

Marketing, Media and Childhood (marketingmediachildhood.com)
Media literacy blog on a range of childhood topics

Marketing, Media and Childhood

Investigations at the intersection of marketing, media and childhood

Marketing, Media and Childhood

Most Students Don’t Know When News Is Fake, Stanford Study Finds by Sue Shellbarger (Wall Street Journal)

Stats and tactics to help teens identify fake news

Most Students Don’t Know When News Is Fake, Stanford Study Finds

A study of middle-school to college-age students found most absorb social media news without considering the source. How parents can teach research skills and skepticism.

WSJ

The Best Tips for Spotting Fake News in the Age of Trump by William Colglazier (Teen Vogue)
Teen-focused article on easy tactics to improve media literacy

How to NOT Get Duped By Fake News

An AP United States History teacher provides helpful tips.

Teen Vogue

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How To Recognize A Fake News Story by Nick Robins-Early (Huffington Post)
Easy checklist on identifying fake news

How to Teach Media Literacy in Real Time to Kids by Kat Lazo (Everyday Feminism)
Easy to understand list of ways for parents to encourage media literacy

Teen Entertainment: Media and Technology (raisingchildren.net.au)
Range of articles on advertising, screen time, gaming and other issues for teens

Media Literacy (Media Smarts)
PSAs, videos and posters to encourage media literacy

Don't Buy It: Get Media Smart (PBS Kids)
Child-focused games to increase advertising literacy

Men and Masculinity (Media Smarts)
Range of articles on men and male stereotypes in media

The Representation Project
"Using film and media as catalysts for cultural transformation, The Representation Project inspires individuals and communities to challenge and overcome limiting stereotypes so that everyone, regardless of gender, race, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, or circumstance, can fulfill their human potential"