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  • Science evolves! And so does (and should) health policy and the scientific consensus

    Submitted by MediaSmarts on 22 Apr 2022.

    Studies have shown that communicating the scientific consensus on a topic can be a helpful strategy in the fight against misinformation. For example, a 2015 study found that “emphasizing the medical consensus about (childhood) vaccine safety is likely to be an effective pro-vaccine message.”

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    Authenticating Information, Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile, Journalism & News, Social Networking

  • Fighting misinformation: Why pausing before you share really works!

    Submitted by MediaSmarts on 12 Apr 2022.

    Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more clear than ever that dealing with the misinformation surrounding COVID-19 requires us to come at it from every possible angle. We have needed trusted voices to provide strong, clear and sharable counter-messaging on social media.

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    Authenticating Information, Digital Citizenship, Internet & Mobile, Journalism & News, Social Networking

  • Arthur is ending. These are the memories that remain.

    Submitted by Rebecca Stanisic on 08 Apr 2022.

    When I started to notice the headlines that the final episode of the popular PBS children’s cartoon Arthur was soon to be airing, I couldn’t help but be slightly overcome with emotion.  

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  • Start media education early with TVOkids Original Wacky Media Songs

    Submitted by Matthew Johnson on 04 Apr 2022.

    Parents could be forgiven for thinking that our children are born media literate. Kids take to digital devices like the proverbial ducks to water, quickly becoming expert at finding the videos and games they want, and it’s a rare baby shower that doesn’t feature Elsa or Elmo in one form or another.

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