A parent’s view of Digital Citizen Day and Media Literacy Week

Submitted by Rebecca Stanisic on 24 Oct 2022.

Parents, you may be aware that Media Literacy Week is October 24-28 and Digital Citizen Day is October 26, but we should talk about digital media literacy all year round. We are raising kids who are going to be so much better at using media for (hopefully) good; for their education, careers, community giving and passions. It’s moving quickly and we are trying to keep up.

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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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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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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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Difficult and necessary conversations with our kids

Submitted by Rebecca Stanisic on 25 Feb 2022.

Rebecca Stanisic

It has been a challenging and stressful time for many of us, especially for those who live here in Ottawa and were in areas recently affected by the convoy. For many, the occupation meant concerns about safety, noise, increased anxiety and more. These effects have also been felt by our children.

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