Free online courses in digital media literacy

    | September 1, 2022

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    MediaWise Campus Correspondents is offering a series of free online courses in digital media literacy to help journalists and the general public learn how to fact-check and identify fake news.

    The courses include: 

    • Fact-checking 101
    • Search like a pro
    • Verifying photos and videos
    • Cheap fakes vs. deepfakes
    • Misinformation red flags

    Each course is self-directed, so you can complete it on your own time. The estimated time to complete any given course is 20-30 minutes, including time to watch short videos, read the lesson, and complete a brief quiz.

    For more information and to take the courses, go to: https://www.poynter.org/mediawise/is-this-legit-digital-media-literacy-101/