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Chuck Salter
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Former educator. Animal lover. Defender of democracy and equal rights for all. President & CEO of the News Literacy Project. Sometimes I look grumpy when I’m thinking. Opinions my own.
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Chuck Salter @crsalter.bsky.social · Nov 20
While I’m not thrilled to start on a whole new platform, I AM excited to have thoughtful, productive conversations with fewer bots and chaos agents. Let’s chat about movies, books, music, photos, travel, democracy and most importantly how #newsliteracy can help us out of our disinformation crisis.
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📢 NLP is #hiring an IT Consultant!

ℹ️ We're looking for someone with a strong K-12 #EdTech background to assess our practices & provide a 3-year roadmap for IT needs at NLP.

🔗 Learn more / share / apply: go.newslit.org/ITJobNLP
RFP for IT Consultant: Technology Assessment, Compliance Review, and Three-Year Roadmap for Scale - The News Literacy Project
The News Literacy Project is seeking an experienced IT consultant to assess our current technology environment, evaluate external compliance requirements, and develop a strategic roadmap for the next ...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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🚨 In just one week, 2026 has already been full of major breaking news. As a reminder, reporting on & verifying the facts on a developing story take time & bad actors fill news voids with fakes & propaganda.

Here are some basic tips ⤵️

🔗 bit.ly/BreakingNews...
Text-heavy and colorful infographic titled BREAKING NEWS CHECKLIST with 6 tips on "What to do when information is scarce, falsehoods are rampant and the story is still unfolding" 1 Mind the gap: Keep in mind that there’s often a gap between what the public wants to know and the verified information available. Unconfirmed or completely bogus content often rushes in to fill that gap. 2 Beware bad actors: Remember that bad actors often capitalize on breaking news situations to spread falsehoods for easy likes and shares. 3 Do a quick search: This is often your best defense against misinformation. 4 Look for evidence: Claims that make bold assertions but provide no links or other evidence should always be approached with caution. 5 Seek credible sources: Be intentional about looking for credible news and not relying on social media algorithms to bring you updates. 6 Practice patience: Quality journalism and verification take time. Be ready to follow news developments over time.
January 7, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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📢 We're #hiring! Join NLP as Senior Manager of District Success.

ℹ️ This person will play a pivotal role in ensuring K-12 public school districts can effectively access & use our digital resources - with a strong focus on our new partnership with Clever.

🔗 Learn more: go.newslit.org/DistrictSucc...
Position: Senior Manager of District Success - The News Literacy Project
The News Literacy Project is seeking a Senior Manager of District Success who can play a pivotal role in ensuring K-12 public school districts can effectively access and use our digital resources.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Our recent video about Nano Banana Pro & SynthID (see below) got A LOT of attention.

We're back to adddress Q's about:
- SynthID false positives
- The impact of rotated or cropped images
- And why you do not need to use AI tools to detect AI images

🎞 NEW video: youtube.com/shorts/5C3qQ...
December 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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🗓️ Save the date: National News Literacy Week in partnership with @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com is Feb. 2-6!

ℹ️ This year’s focus is on helping young people stay grounded with facts & rebuilding trust in standards-based news — especially in the age of AI. 

📌 newsliteracyweek.org
National News Literacy Week - The News Literacy Project
National News Literacy Week provides educators with the tools and resources they need to help students navigate today’s information landscape more skillfully.
newsliteracyweek.org
December 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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“Some of this (attitude) is earned, but much of it is based on misperception," says NLP's @peteradams.bsky.social in this @apnews.com story.

⚠️ As our recent survey revealed, 84% of 750 teens surveyed express a negative sentiment when asked what word best describes news media these days.
A lost generation of news consumers? Survey shows how teenagers dislike the news media
You don't have to tell Cat Murphy or Lily Ogburn about the attitudes of young people toward journalists.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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These results are shocking. But luckily, @newslit.org helps educators turn these numbers around. #newsliteracy
newslit.org News Literacy Project @newslit.org · Nov 6
1/ 🚨Our NEW study paints a shockingly bleak picture of how teens view the press. It also illustrates that there is a chasm between what teens think is going on in newsrooms versus what happens every day at credible outlets.

🔗 Summary + full report: go.newslit.org/TeensNewsMedia
Graphic with the words 'Biased,' 'Boring,' and 'Bad' in quotes, highlighting U.S. teens' perceptions of media. Includes scales and emoji icons. Button reads 'Get the Report.' News Literacy Project logo present.
November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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🤔 When friends & family have beliefs that are opposite of each other, where is a good place to find facts? 

🔎 That's the reader question we answer in October's edition of Scroll Smarter, our newsletter for families!

Each issue also has:
- Top stories
- A video of the month
- Bonus reads & more ⤵️
Scroll Smarter: ‘Kidfluencers’ | Parental controls - The News Literacy Project
The struggles of parental controls, an AI-generated chihuahua in a wolf pack, a false rumor about a man stuck inside Chicago’s bean sculpture, and “kidfluencers.”
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October 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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✔️ YES: A video that shows an electric school bus fire in Montreal is genuine.

❌ NO: The video is not evidence that electric school buses are prone to fires or more dangerous than traditional buses. And the fire was not caused by the EV battery.

🔗 RumorGuard post: go.newslit.org/EVschoolbus
A social media post reads, “BREAKING: Montreal’s shiny new electric school bus? Burst into flames. How many “toxic fumes” did that pump out? Probably erased 1,000 EV bus emissions in a single fireball. Imagine turning the whole country into rolling fire bombs” and features a video of a school bus fire. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “MISSING CONTEXT.”
October 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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This is a really good behind-the-scenes look at the journalistic process that takes place when a major story breaks 👇🏾

It's featured in The Sift newsletter this week. Check it out: go.newslit.org/Sift22Sept2025

#Journalism
#EduSky
Inside The Times’s Reporting and Judgment Calls on Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
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September 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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👀 “This year's record participation in the fellowship program shows that district leaders get it: Students are hungry for news literacy, & educators are stepping up to meet that demand.” - NLP President and CEO @crsalter.bsky.social

#NewsLiteracy
#EduSky
News literacy initiative expands to reach more than 1.1 million students
The News Literacy Project’s District Fellowship now includes Chicago Public Schools, with $30,000 grants supporting news and media literacy for 1.1M+ students.
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September 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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"Probably one of the most critical lessons we teach students is to just slow down. Mis- & disinformation thrive on speed & emotion." - NLP President and CEO @crsalter.bsky.social

Watch the full interview on @dcnewsnow.bsky.social ⤵️

#NewsLiteracy

www.dcnewsnow.com/living-local...
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September 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Please look at my handsome dog.
August 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Another opportunity to come work with us!
June 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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“Exposure to #MediaLiteracy instruction was associated with higher trust in news media, more frequent news consumption, & increased confidence in doing reverse image searches." - NLP's Kim Bowman, who talked about our "News Literacy in America" report on the Unpacking Education podcast 🎙
News Literacy in America: A Teen Study, with Kim Bowman and Peter Adams - AVID Open Access
Kim Bowman and Peter Adams from the News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan nonprofit, discuss the results of their study, News Literacy in America: A Survey of Teen Information Attitudes, Habits and Ski...
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June 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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We have the power, as individuals, to sift through the noise and find the facts. #newsliteracy
June 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Come work with us! Students need to learn news literacy now more than ever.
May 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Educators: It's an important time to teach about #PressFreedom. In our Checkology lesson, learn:

- How press freedom differs across the world
- How it can be protected or restricted

🔗 bit.ly/PressFreedom...

➕ Reference @rsf.org's most recent index: rsf.org/en/index
Press Freedoms Around the World | Checkology
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February 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, explore our Checkology® lesson "Harm & Distrust."

ℹ️ It explores the history of racial bias in mainstream news and shines a spotlight on how Black-led newspapers like The Chicago Defender exposed the injustices of Jim Crow segregation.
#NewsLiteracy #Journalism #Checkology
This #BlackHistoryMonth, explore our Checkology® lesson "Harm & Distrust." ℹ️ It explores the history of racial bias in mainstream news coverage and shines a spotlight on how Black-led newspapers lik...
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February 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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1/ “Young people need to know how to find credible information so they can make informed decisions about their lives & participate meaningfully in our civic life." - NLP CEO @crsalter.bsky.social

#NewsLiteracy
#EduSky

www.govtech.com/education/k-...
Experts: Digital Media Makes News Literacy a Necessity
News literacy lessons, which teach students to use critical thinking in conjunction with the Internet to separate fact from fiction, are essential to prepare students to navigate the digital informati...
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February 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
crsalter.bsky.social
I sure don’t mind being quoted in the same article as a Supreme Court justice! But this is truly important, and I couldn’t agree more with her.
February 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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🎉 Big news: Yesterday Las Vegas assembly members Cecelia González & Erica Mosca issued an official proclamation recognizing National News Literacy Week!

NLP's SVP of Educator Engagement Ebonee Otoo attended the proclamation & is pictured with González ⤵️

🔗 bit.ly/NevadaProcla...

#NewsLiteracyWeek
NLP's Ebonee Otoo and Las Vegas, NV, Assembly member Cecelia González hold a proclamtion recognizing News Literacy Week while standing in the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City. Las Vegas, NV, Assembly member Cecelia González speaks outside the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City, NV, while standing next to NLP's Ebonee Otoo after a proclamtion recognizing National News Literacy Week. NLP's Ebonee Otoo and Las Vegas, NV, Assembly member Cecelia González hold a proclamtion recognizing News Literacy Week while standing outside the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City.
February 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
crsalter.bsky.social
Facts still matter. Facts will always matter.
newslit.org News Literacy Project @newslit.org · Feb 2
🎉 NLP turns 17 today!

But more importantly, tomorrow is the start of our 6th annual National News Literacy Week in partnership with @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com!

Get involved: newsliteracyweek.org

#NewsLiteracyWeek
February 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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National #NewsLiteracyWeek in partnership with @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com is in 5️⃣ days! Here's how you can get involved:

1 - Watch our PSA & share: bit.ly/NNLW25psa
2 - Learn what teens think about news literacy: bit.ly/NewsLiteracy...
3 - Register for an event: newsliteracyweek.org
A cutout shows a teen looking at their phone. Text bubble alongside read: - Teens are navigating the most complex information landscape in history. - News literacy can help them learn to identify credible information NATIONAL NEWS LITERACY WEEK Presented by News Literacy Project, the E.W. Scripps Company and USA Today Feb. 3-7, 2025 For a future founded on facts, visit NewsLiteracyWeek.org
January 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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❌ NO: The $770 payment that California wildfire victims are getting from FEMA for urgent needs is not the only assistance the government is providing to combat the wildfires & aid in recovery.

🤔 #Misinformation about federal aid after such disasters follows recognizable patterns: bit.ly/FEMAfires
An X post reads, “You can’t make this up but yes, let’s send $65 billion dollars to Ukraine and only $770 to our American people” and contains a second X post that reads, “BREAKING: Biden Just announced $770 one-time payments to the victims of the California fires” that features a video of President Joe Biden. The News Literacy Project has added a label that says “MISSING CONTEXT.”
January 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM