Buried treasure
Why are movies so often unlike their trailers? The answer may surprise you.
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Career Development 2201
Outcome Chart - Newfoundland and Labrador - Career Development 2201
The Privacy Dilemma
In this lesson students learn the ways that the apps they use are designed to encourage them to share more information—both with other users and with the apps themselves. They are then introduced to the idea of persuasive design or “dark patterns” and investigate whether these are used to make it more difficult to opt out of data collection on popular apps. Finally, the class creates a “rogues’ gallery” to help them identify dark patterns when they encounter them.
MediaSmarts calls on federal government to act on national digital media literacy strategy
Ottawa, ON — February 9, 2026 — MediaSmarts has sent an open letter to 10 federal decision-makers, including the Prime Minister and senior Cabinet ministers, urging the Government of Canada to develop a National Strategy for Digital Media Literacy.
Outcome Chart - Ontario - Geography CGO4M: Spatial Technologies in Action
This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for Geography CGO4M: Spatial Technologies in Action, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
Outcome Chart - Manitoba - Career Development 12: Full Credit
This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Manitoba, Curriculum for Career Development 12: Full Credit, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.
MediaSmarts launches new program to teach Canadian youth to act ethically online
Ottawa, ON (October 1, 2013) – In recognition of Cyber Security Month, MediaSmarts—a Canadian centre for digital and media literacy—has launched a series of digital citizenship resources. Stay on the Path: Teaching Kids to be Safe and Ethical Online is a new program for parents and teachers to teach young people to be ethical online citizens.
Outcome Chart - Ontario - Dynamics of Human Relationships 11 HHD3O
Outcome Chart - Ontario - Dynamics of Human Relationships 11 HHD3O
Outcome Chart - Ontario - Law CLU3M: Understanding Canadian Law
This chart contains media-related learning outcomes from Ontario, Curriculum for Law CLU3M: Understanding Canadian Law, with links to supporting resources on the MediaSmarts site.