MediaSmarts
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Canada's charitable centre for digital media literacy, providing resources for Canadian homes, schools and communities.
Knowing how to help your kids navigate AI is a challenge, but MediaSmarts is here to help. We have lots of guides for parents and caregivers to help you start the conversation – check them out here: https://ow.ly/TAQz50Y5YcN
January 30, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Knowing how to help your kids navigate AI is a challenge, but MediaSmarts is here to help. We have lots of guides for parents and caregivers to help you start the conversation – check them out here: https://ow.ly/TAQz50Y5YcN
Check out this excellent primer on machine listening from the Infoscape Research Lab, just in time for Data Privacy Day!
Today marks Data Privacy Day, an international initiative dedicated to promoting awareness and best practices around privacy protection. In recognition of this occasion, I'm pleased to share an updated version of the digital literacy primer, “Understanding Machine Listening and Voice Data Privacy”.
January 28, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Check out this excellent primer on machine listening from the Infoscape Research Lab, just in time for Data Privacy Day!
It’s Data Privacy Day! Want to help kids protect their privacy online? Use these tips: https://ow.ly/6VVR50Y4NXg
January 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
It’s Data Privacy Day! Want to help kids protect their privacy online? Use these tips: https://ow.ly/6VVR50Y4NXg
It’s Family Literacy Day! Want to keep up with your teens’ digital lives? The key is to have an open and ongoing conversation with them about the media they engage with!
Use our family guide to navigate TikTok safely: https://ow.ly/lx2I50Y4fm4
Use our family guide to navigate TikTok safely: https://ow.ly/lx2I50Y4fm4
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
It’s Family Literacy Day! Want to keep up with your teens’ digital lives? The key is to have an open and ongoing conversation with them about the media they engage with!
Use our family guide to navigate TikTok safely: https://ow.ly/lx2I50Y4fm4
Use our family guide to navigate TikTok safely: https://ow.ly/lx2I50Y4fm4
Supporting mental well-being also means paying attention to our digital well-being. Our self-directed workshop offers parents practical strategies for building more balanced tech habits for the whole family. Start now: https://ow.ly/HEGE50Y0zXw #BellLetsTalk
January 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Supporting mental well-being also means paying attention to our digital well-being. Our self-directed workshop offers parents practical strategies for building more balanced tech habits for the whole family. Start now: https://ow.ly/HEGE50Y0zXw #BellLetsTalk
Ahead of Data Privacy Week, help students understand how apps are designed to collect their data. Our free lesson teaches Grades 9-12 to recognize and resist the “dark patterns” that encourage information sharing: https://ow.ly/MiOZ50Y0666
January 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Ahead of Data Privacy Week, help students understand how apps are designed to collect their data. Our free lesson teaches Grades 9-12 to recognize and resist the “dark patterns” that encourage information sharing: https://ow.ly/MiOZ50Y0666
Talking about vaping really does make a difference! Research shows kids are less likely to smoke or vape if they’ve discussed it with their parents. Use these tips to start the conversation: https://ow.ly/Iggh50XZE2u #NonSmokingWeek
January 19, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Talking about vaping really does make a difference! Research shows kids are less likely to smoke or vape if they’ve discussed it with their parents. Use these tips to start the conversation: https://ow.ly/Iggh50XZE2u #NonSmokingWeek
New year, new learning opportunities! 🎉 Check out our updated Calendar of Awareness Days for dates you can use to integrate media literacy into your January-June lesson planning.
👉 https://ow.ly/yWHv50XY0ob
👉 https://ow.ly/yWHv50XY0ob
January 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
New year, new learning opportunities! 🎉 Check out our updated Calendar of Awareness Days for dates you can use to integrate media literacy into your January-June lesson planning.
👉 https://ow.ly/yWHv50XY0ob
👉 https://ow.ly/yWHv50XY0ob
Help shape how Canada talks about sexual consent and sexting! U of T is recruiting parents/caregivers & youth (17–19) to guide a 3-year study, review interview questions and collaborate with MediaSmarts & SIECCAN to create new resources.
Interested? Get in touch with f.mishna@utoronto.ca today.
Interested? Get in touch with f.mishna@utoronto.ca today.
January 16, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Help shape how Canada talks about sexual consent and sexting! U of T is recruiting parents/caregivers & youth (17–19) to guide a 3-year study, review interview questions and collaborate with MediaSmarts & SIECCAN to create new resources.
Interested? Get in touch with f.mishna@utoronto.ca today.
Interested? Get in touch with f.mishna@utoronto.ca today.
For 30 years, MediaSmarts has helped Canadians build skills to engage with media critically and confidently. We’re reflecting on the past, celebrating our community and looking ahead to what comes next. Share your stories, help support our work and read about our history: https://ow.ly/6Fcy50XXeCQ
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
For 30 years, MediaSmarts has helped Canadians build skills to engage with media critically and confidently. We’re reflecting on the past, celebrating our community and looking ahead to what comes next. Share your stories, help support our work and read about our history: https://ow.ly/6Fcy50XXeCQ
Did you know we have lots of lesson plans, guides and even a game on algorithms and AI? Check out all our teaching resources on AI here: https://ow.ly/2LMt50XWCXn
January 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Did you know we have lots of lesson plans, guides and even a game on algorithms and AI? Check out all our teaching resources on AI here: https://ow.ly/2LMt50XWCXn
Do tobacco label warnings work? With Non-Smoking Week coming up, it’s a great time to get your students thinking about effective public health messaging.
Free lesson plan: https://ow.ly/XTNa50XW50E
Free lesson plan: https://ow.ly/XTNa50XW50E
January 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Do tobacco label warnings work? With Non-Smoking Week coming up, it’s a great time to get your students thinking about effective public health messaging.
Free lesson plan: https://ow.ly/XTNa50XW50E
Free lesson plan: https://ow.ly/XTNa50XW50E
Can AI be used for good? Today MediaSmarts talks...AI and creativity! We're joined by Ronit Novak, journalist and host of THE GRAIN podcast, to dive into content creation, digital media literacy and the future of social media in the age of AI.
Watch now: https://ow.ly/ifww50XVAeI
Watch now: https://ow.ly/ifww50XVAeI
January 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Can AI be used for good? Today MediaSmarts talks...AI and creativity! We're joined by Ronit Novak, journalist and host of THE GRAIN podcast, to dive into content creation, digital media literacy and the future of social media in the age of AI.
Watch now: https://ow.ly/ifww50XVAeI
Watch now: https://ow.ly/ifww50XVAeI
Watching the Golden Globes? Visual media like movies and TV shows use special techniques to guide what we pay attention to and how we feel. Learn how to read visual media more critically: https://ow.ly/PTaf50XRXKf
January 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Watching the Golden Globes? Visual media like movies and TV shows use special techniques to guide what we pay attention to and how we feel. Learn how to read visual media more critically: https://ow.ly/PTaf50XRXKf
Tomorrow night’s the Golden Globe Awards! Does your family try to stay on top of nominated shows and movies?
Read our tips for managing movies at home: https://ow.ly/oX4C50XRXAt
Read our tips for managing movies at home: https://ow.ly/oX4C50XRXAt
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Tomorrow night’s the Golden Globe Awards! Does your family try to stay on top of nominated shows and movies?
Read our tips for managing movies at home: https://ow.ly/oX4C50XRXAt
Read our tips for managing movies at home: https://ow.ly/oX4C50XRXAt
Did you know we send out monthly newsletters? Subscribe today to stay on top of our latest research and resources: https://mediasmarts.ca/sign-up-newsletter
January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Did you know we send out monthly newsletters? Subscribe today to stay on top of our latest research and resources: https://mediasmarts.ca/sign-up-newsletter
Did you know you can curate your “media diet” so that you’re getting balanced, accurate info in your news feed? Teach your Grade 7-12 students how with our brand-new lesson plan: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/networked-news-understanding-and-curating-your-digital-news-feed
January 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Did you know you can curate your “media diet” so that you’re getting balanced, accurate info in your news feed? Teach your Grade 7-12 students how with our brand-new lesson plan: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/networked-news-understanding-and-curating-your-digital-news-feed
Our new Calendar of Awareness Days has arrived! 🌟 Find opportunities to integrate digital media literacy activities into the rest of the school year: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/calendar-of-awareness-days
January 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Our new Calendar of Awareness Days has arrived! 🌟 Find opportunities to integrate digital media literacy activities into the rest of the school year: https://mediasmarts.ca/teacher-resources/calendar-of-awareness-days
Your students may have received a new video game or two over the holidays! Teach them what makes video games different from other media with our new lesson plan for Grades 4-8: https://ow.ly/wHA550XRXoK
January 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Your students may have received a new video game or two over the holidays! Teach them what makes video games different from other media with our new lesson plan for Grades 4-8: https://ow.ly/wHA550XRXoK
Hobby Month is a great time to encourage creativity and community engagement! Check out our lesson plan for Grades 9-12: https://ow.ly/8Xxm50XRXmp
January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Hobby Month is a great time to encourage creativity and community engagement! Check out our lesson plan for Grades 9-12: https://ow.ly/8Xxm50XRXmp
If you’re making space for healthier habits this year, your social media is a great place to start.
Use these tips to build a more positive, intentional relationship with your feeds: https://ow.ly/25Ri50XR9JV
Use these tips to build a more positive, intentional relationship with your feeds: https://ow.ly/25Ri50XR9JV
January 2, 2026 at 8:01 PM
If you’re making space for healthier habits this year, your social media is a great place to start.
Use these tips to build a more positive, intentional relationship with your feeds: https://ow.ly/25Ri50XR9JV
Use these tips to build a more positive, intentional relationship with your feeds: https://ow.ly/25Ri50XR9JV
Happy New Year from all of us at MediaSmarts (including the house hippo 🦛)! We're so excited for what 2026 has in store, including MediaSmarts’ 30th anniversary! Stay tuned for updates, as we'll be marking this major milestone with celebrations throughout the year. 🌟
December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Happy New Year from all of us at MediaSmarts (including the house hippo 🦛)! We're so excited for what 2026 has in store, including MediaSmarts’ 30th anniversary! Stay tuned for updates, as we'll be marking this major milestone with celebrations throughout the year. 🌟
You don’t have to reinvent yourself because it’s January.
If your feed is making you feel “less than,” watch this short video for some reminders to help you escape the comparison trap.
Watch here: https://ow.ly/8fFO50XIw31
If your feed is making you feel “less than,” watch this short video for some reminders to help you escape the comparison trap.
Watch here: https://ow.ly/8fFO50XIw31
December 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
You don’t have to reinvent yourself because it’s January.
If your feed is making you feel “less than,” watch this short video for some reminders to help you escape the comparison trap.
Watch here: https://ow.ly/8fFO50XIw31
If your feed is making you feel “less than,” watch this short video for some reminders to help you escape the comparison trap.
Watch here: https://ow.ly/8fFO50XIw31
Here’s something new to take into your classroom this January! We've created four online multimedia textbooks to support the Ontario curriculum. We hope they’ll be a valuable resource for your next term!
🌟 https://ow.ly/zgaS50XIvYN
🌟 https://ow.ly/zgaS50XIvYN
December 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Here’s something new to take into your classroom this January! We've created four online multimedia textbooks to support the Ontario curriculum. We hope they’ll be a valuable resource for your next term!
🌟 https://ow.ly/zgaS50XIvYN
🌟 https://ow.ly/zgaS50XIvYN
January is peak season for dramatic health claims and trends on social media! Learn how to push through the noise and sensational messaging to find accurate health info. Our tips: https://ow.ly/Hgik50XIvVc
December 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
January is peak season for dramatic health claims and trends on social media! Learn how to push through the noise and sensational messaging to find accurate health info. Our tips: https://ow.ly/Hgik50XIvVc