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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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These results are shocking. But luckily, @newslit.org helps educators turn these numbers around. #newsliteracy
newslit.org News Literacy Project @newslit.org · 15d
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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newslit.org
🤔 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.”
go.newslit.org
October 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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newslit.org
✔️ 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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newslit.org
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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newslit.org
👀 “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.
go.newslit.org
September 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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newslit.org
"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
crsalter.bsky.social
Another opportunity to come work with us!
June 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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newslit.org
“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
crsalter.bsky.social
We have the power, as individuals, to sift through the noise and find the facts. #newsliteracy
June 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
crsalter.bsky.social
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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newslit.org
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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newslit.org
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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newslit.org
🎉 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
Reposted by Chuck Salter
newslit.org
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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newslit.org
❌ 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
Reposted by Chuck Salter
newslit.org
📢 Educators: Our 30-minute Checkology webinars start today!

🤔 Think about everything you do in half an hour. That's the time it will take to get set up with our e-learning platform!

🔗 Pick a date & time that works for you & register for FREE: bit.ly/JanuaryCheck...

#EduSky
#EduLib
A graphic has images showing THINGS YOU CAN DO IN 30 MINUTES TV: Watch a sitcom Phone: Call a friend Coffee cup: Buy a coffee Person walking dog: Go for a walk Letter: Write a letter Learn how to use checkology HERE'S HOW ----> Text-heavy graphic: Header: UPGRADE YOUR SEMESTER WITH A FREE 30-MINUTE WEBINAR- Let's set you up with the Checkology virtual classroom, our free, award-winning e-learning platform!- Get access to engaging, standards-aligned lessons on topics like misinformation, generative artificial intelligence, news media bias + more. - We'll walk you through it all in real time. Text-heavy graphic: Choose the 30-minute session that works best for your schedule. TUESDAY, JAN. 14 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT
January 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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While we’re banning books…

Finland is teaching children in school how to recognize fake news and propaganda as part of critical thinking and civic responsibility. Some of this will seem very familiar.

Be. Like. Finland.
January 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reposted by Chuck Salter
newslit.org
Come for the Jennifer Lopez Versace dress moment in history; leave with basic reverse image search skills!

🎞 Video: www.tiktok.com/@newslitproj...

#MediaLiteracy #JenniferLopez
Come for the Jennifer Lopez Versace dress moment in history; leave with basic reverse image search skills! #JenniferLopez #JLo #Grammys #ReverseImageSearch #MediaLiteracy
TikTok video by News Literacy Project
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January 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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January 1, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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If you’re an educator and you’ve never taught your students news literacy before, this is a great week to get started with thousands of other educators across the country. Check out the link below. We’ve got everything you need to get started!
newslit.org News Literacy Project @newslit.org · Dec 18
📅 Save the date: National News Literacy Week is Feb. 3-7!

ℹ️ The week highlights the importance of helping students more skillfully navigate today’s info landscape.

🔨 We’re offering a free activity planner with suggested virtual lessons & infographics.

📌 Bookmark: newslit.org/news-literac...
National News Literacy Week
Discover free educator events, tools and resources to help students develop critical media and news literacy skills. Take part in National News Literacy Week, Feb. 3-7, 2025.
newslit.org
December 22, 2024 at 12:53 PM
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newslit.org
😫 It's never fun & often tiring when #misinformation takes over the holidays.

And while sometimes it's best to let the falsehoods go & move on, here are some tips for trying to have civil, fact-based conversations ⤵️

Read more: bit.ly/HolidayConvo...

#NewsLiteracy
Text-heavy graphic: How to speak up without starting a showdown. Six best practices for talking to friends and family about sharing falsehoods online. Below there are 6 tips. Here are the titles: 1. Be civil 2. Take your time 3. Find common ground 4. Lay out the facts 5. Public or private? 6. Be patient (and persistent)
December 20, 2024 at 8:46 PM